Byron Bertram
South African tennis player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Byron Bertram (born 29 October 1952) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
Country (sports) | Republic of South Africa |
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Residence | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Born | (1952-10-29) 29 October 1952 (age 71) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned pro | 1970 |
Retired | 1980 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 101–127 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 51 (26 July 1976) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 2R (1976, 1977) |
Wimbledon | QF (1977) |
US Open | 1R (1976, 1980) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 98–100 |
Career titles | 1 |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | W (1974) |
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Bertram attended Parktown Boys' High School. During his career, he won one tour doubles title and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 51 in July 1976. Bertram reached the quarterfinals of the 1977 Wimbledon Championships and defeated Stan Smith at the tournament in 1975. He laso was a member of the winning South Africa Davis Cup team in 1974.