gave the TV rights away (for nothing), so that we could get publicity for the event" said Sedgman. Sedgman was one of the commentators for Channel 7 in the mid-1970s. He commentated on the Newcombe v Connors final of 1975, lost in the second round of the men's singles that year and was still involved in promoting the event. Tennis Camps ceased to promote the event in the early 1980s. Honours Sedgman was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1979; in 1985 he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. He received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000. Sedgman was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours for "distinguished service to tennis as a player at the national and international level, and as a role model for young sportspersons". In his 1979 autobiography, Jack Kramer, the long-time tennis promoter and player, included Sedgman in his list of the 21 greatest players of all time. In 2019 he was made an Officer in the Order of Australia. Major finals Grand Slam tournaments Singles: 8 (5 titles, 3 runner-ups) Doubles: 14 (9 titles, 5 runner-ups) Mixed doubles: 11 (8 titles, 3 runner-ups) Pro Slam tournaments Singles: 7 (3 titles, 4 runner-ups) Singles performance timeline Sedgman joined the professional tennis circuit in 1953 and as a consequence was banned from competing in the amateur Grand Slam events until the start of the Open Era at the 1968 French Open. The results of the Pro Tours are not listed here. See also List of male tennis players Overall tennis records – Men's singles Tennis records of the Open Era – men's singles Notes References The Game, My 40 Years in Tennis (1979), Jack Kramer with Frank Deford () External links 1927 births Living people Australian Championships (tennis) champions Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions Australian male tennis players French Championships (tennis) champions Members of the Order of Australia Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees United States National champions (tennis) Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles Grand Slam (tennis) champions in mixed doubles Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles Tennis players from Melbourne Professional tennis players before the Open Era Officers