Tennis legend Owen Davidson passed away at the age of 79 on May 12th and Billie Jean King paid tribute to the once-legendary player who was her mixed doubles partner.
Owen Davidson was a very respected tennis player back in his day and a permanent member of the Australian Davis Cup team. He had a lot of success in his career and partnered with Billie Jean King in doubles. She paid tribute to him with a post on social media after he passed away at the age of 79 recently writing:
"Yesterday, the world lost Owen Davidson, a Hall of Fame tennis champion who proudly represented Australia in @DavisCup, a man who was my mixed doubles partner, & a longtime friend to Ilana & me. Owen was the only man with whom I could win the Mixed Wimbledon."
She added:
"Together, we won 8 major Mixed titles. Our hearts are broken, but we find peace in the lifetime of wonderful memories we shared with our friend Davo."
(1/2) Yesterday, the world lost Owen Davidson, a Hall of Fame tennis champion who proudly represented Australia in @DavisCup, a man who was my mixed doubles partner, & a longtime friend to Ilana & me. Owen was the only man with whom I could win the Mixed @Wimbledon.
