The South Australian Tennis family is mourning the loss of Barry Phillips-Moore on Thursday 29 June 2023 at the age of 85.
Phillips-Moore was a top junior in the 1950s, reaching a career high Australian junior ranking of No.2 in 1956. He went on to reach a career high men’s ranking of Australian No.3 and world No.20 in 1968 during the golden era of Australian tennis, playing alongside the likes of Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Fred Stolle, John Newcombe and Tony Roche.
He reached the singles semifinals of the Australian Championships in 1961 and 1968, was a Grand Slam doubles quarterfinalist on nine occasions and Grand Slam mixed doubles quarterfinalist on three. He was named in the Australian Davis Cup Squad in the 1960s.
Following his playing career, Phillips-Moore went on to travel extensively, coaching and introducing many junior players to the international circuit. He was a respected and much-loved coach and mentor, with a keen eye for innovation and creativity, not only on court but also with his use of racquet and string technology.
A member of the South Australian Legends Club, Phillips-Moore was inducted in 2011 as one of the inaugural legends.
Please join us as we offer our sincere condolences to Barry’s family, friends and fellow players.
ATP: Remembering Barry Phillips-Moore, Player, Coach, Pioneer
Photo below courtesy Mark Woodforde via ATP
Former travelling companions Mark Woodforde, Richard Fricker, Mike Derer (sitting), Marty Richards and Gavin Pfitzner with Barry Phillips-Moore at a reunion at the Edinburgh Hotel in Adelaide.
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