ATP chairman Drewett dies
May 5, 2013, Sunday
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BRAD Drewett, a former tour player who led the ATP as executive chairman and helped increase prize money at grand slam tournaments, died on Friday after a short battle with motor neurone disease. He was 54.
The ATP said in a statement the Australian died at his home in Sydney. Drewett was a top-40 singles and top-20 doubles player before he retired in 1990. He was hired in 2006 to lead operations in the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific regions. He led the ATP since January 2012. Australian media said Drewett is survived by his wife Joanne and four children.
The ATP said in a statement the Australian died at his home in Sydney. Drewett was a top-40 singles and top-20 doubles player before he retired in 1990. He was hired in 2006 to lead operations in the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific regions. He led the ATP since January 2012. Australian media said Drewett is survived by his wife Joanne and four children.
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