How old is Ilie Nastase tennis player?

75 years (July 19, 1946)
Ilie Năstase/Age

Ilie Nastase, Nastase also spelled Năstase, (born July 19, 1946, Bucharest, Romania), Romanian tennis player known for his on-court histrionics and outstanding Davis Cup play. He was the first European to surpass $1 million in career prize money, and he was ranked number one in the world in 1973.

How many times did Năstase win Wimbledon?

He and Connors joined forces to win the 1975 US Open, and in mixed doubles action Năstase won Wimbledon in 1970 and 1972, both times alongside Rosie Casals.

Who was Năstase doubles?

Jimmy Connors
But Nastase also played doubles with the equally talented and often equally explosive Jimmy Connors. Together, they won the Wimbledon doubles championship in 1973, defeating John Cooper and Neale Fraser, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 8-9, 6-1.

What kind of tennis player is Ilie Nastase?

Written By: Ilie Nastase, Nastase also spelled Năstase, (born July 19, 1946, Bucharest, Romania), Romanian tennis player known for his on-court histrionics and outstanding Davis Cup play.

Who is the fifth wife of Ilie Nastase?

EX-WIMBLEDON winner Ilie Nastase has married his fifth wife – who is 30 years younger than him. Nastase, 73, tied the knot with Ioana Simion, 43, during a “simple and beautiful” ceremony at the Mamaia resort in the seaside city of Constanta, Romania.

When did Ilie Nastase become a Knight of France?

In March 2009 Ilie Năstase was made a knight of the France’s Legion d’honneur, being acclaimed for his “impressive sporting career” and “the sense of spectacle” he created when playing. On 19 July 2016, his 70th birthday, Năstase received the Star of Romania, his country’s highest civil award, for services to sport.

When did Ilie Nastase win the French Open?

Among them was Ilie Nastase —a dark, handsome, mercurial Romanian noted for his rapid mood swings. While winning the 1972 U.S. Open, the 1973 French Open, and four Masters titles, he created chaos and controversy on the court with colourful, and occasionally off-colour, tantrums and tirades.

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