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Lester Stoefen
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Lester Rollo Stoefen (March 30, 1911 – February 8, 1970) was an American tennis player of the 1930s.
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![]() Stoefen (left) with fianceé Ruth Henrietta Moody. 1936 | |
Full name | Lester Rollo Stoefen |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | (1911-03-30)March 30, 1911 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | February 8, 1970(1970-02-08) (aged 58) La Jolla, CA, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) [1] |
Turned pro | 1935 (amateur from 1930) |
Retired | 1942 |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 9 (1933, Pierre Gillou)[2] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | QF (1933, 1934) |
US Open | SF (1933) |
Professional majors | |
US Pro | SF (1935) |
Wembley Pro | SF (1935, 1937) |
French Pro | SF (1936, 1939) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | W (1933) |
US Open | W (1933, 1934) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 4R (1934) |
US Open | F (1934) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | F (1934Ch) |
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