As a tennis player, Tobin appeared at his first Grand Slam tournament during the 1949 Australian Championships. During the 1950s and 1960s, he played in multiple Australian Championships in singles and doubles events. Outside of Australia, Tobin participated at the 1964 French Championships where he reached the first round in doubles.[3]
Apart from playing tennis, Tobin was the captain of the Australian team that won the 1964 Federation Cup.[4] He began his executive career as a member of Tennis Australia in 1965. He was promoted to president in 1977 and remained with the organization until 1989. He later became president of the International Tennis Federation from 1991 to 1999.[5]
Death
Tobin died on 22 April 2024, at the age of 93.[6][7]