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Nicholas Stephens
June 22, 2025
Owen was such an incredible tennis player, coach and mentor. I was recently thinking about a tennis lesson at HRC in the early 70s when he said "try to hit this shot" which was a back hand from the baseline placed short cross court. An incredibly effective shot even to this day!
Rest in peace, Davo.
Tony
July 29, 2023
To the family, many, many friends, colleagues and fans of Mr. Owen Davidson fine comfort with you during this difficult time in your lives. Mr. Owen Davidson was an Australian tennis player who won eight Grand Slam titles in the 1960s and ‘70s as Billie Jean King’s mixed doubles partner. Mr. Owen was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2010. We will miss Mr. Owen Davidson's presence and his many contributions to his community. May the love and the special memory you shared and cherish with him show just how much your life was touched by him. May you find comfort in your wealth of fond memories together with Mr. Owen Davidson. May the God of comfort bless your grieving hearts with strength, loving kindness and peace as the world copes with the loss of Mr. Owen Davidson. He will be greatly missed, but not forgotten.
Bob Brenner
July 12, 2023
Owen Davidson, I called him Dr O and Davo. I respected him and admired him. He was a world class tennis player and a world class guy. A real man’s man! He was bigger than life, hex always had a spark in his eye and he enjoyed life to the fullest. He earned all our respect. I admired how he and his Australian tennis peers supported each other and kept up with each other by sharing lifelong memories. Not just Australians. From my own experiences I’ve seen him and Billie Jean King when he worked out daily with her for several months. Billie was also a very classy lady and it was a thrill to be at the Astrodome when she beat Bobby Riggs. Cliff Drysdale came to our club to be Owens best man when he married Arlene. Owen on many occasions brought out Ken Rosewall, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver and Fred Stolle to party Drinking Foster beer and hitting tennis balls with each other and sometimes even played fun tennis with the members. He transformed our club into a Camelot dream let us long remember not to be forgot our Camelot! And so to forever remember our shining knight David Owenson, who left us to keep and maintain Camelot! He lives in my heart! Farewell sir Knight we all miss you!
Leland Putterman
July 7, 2023
What an amazing person. I was in awe of him as a 14 year old taking tennis lessons. As good as he was as a player, he was as good or better as a coach. RIP Owen. You will be missed.
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robert raedisch
May 29, 2023
What a pleasure it was to talk tennis with Owen. He had such great insights and understanding of the game and his stories were fantastic. We will all miss Davo!
Jesse
May 18, 2023
My Condolences.
TD
May 18, 2023
My sincere condolences to the Davidson family. May the God of all comfort provide you the strength to cope with your loss
Stephanie Schell
May 16, 2023
You will be remembered in the world of tennis.
RR
May 15, 2023
Such a great tennis player in his own right and it was great watching him play with Billie Jean King. Sincere sympathies to the Davidson family, so very sorry for your loss, may God help you all as you endure this very difficult time of your loss.
Stephanie Schell
May 15, 2023
Was one of the best professional tennis players of all time.
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David
May 15, 2023
I always admired the sport but never had what it takes to compete,
You played a tough game now it's time to rest.
Farewell
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