Byron Bertram
Country (sports) | Republic of South Africa |
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Residence | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Born |
Johannesburg, South Africa | 29 October 1952
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) |
Last updated on: 13 June 2012. |
Byron Bertram (born 29 October 1952 in Johannesburg, South Africa), is a former professional tennis player from South Africa
Bertram attended Parktown Boys' High School. During his career he won 1 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; defeated Stan Smith at the tournament in 1975; and was a member of the winning South Africa Davis Cup team in 1974.
Doubles titles (1)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
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Runner-up | 1. | 1974 | Salisbury, U.S. | Carpet | Andrew Pattison | Jimmy Connors Frew McMillan |
6–3, 2–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 1974 | Jackson, U.S. | Carpet | John Feaver | Fred McNair Grover Raz Reid |
6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 1. | 1976 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | Pat Cramer | Stan Smith Erik Van Dillen |
6–3, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 3. | 1978 | Sarasota, U.S. | Carpet | Bernard Mitton | Colin Dowdeswell Geoff Masters |
6–2, 3–6, 2–6 |
Singles runners-up (1)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
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Runner-up | 1. | 1974 | Calgary, Canada | Indoor | Karl Meiler | 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
External links
- Bertram, Byron at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Bertram, Byron at the International Tennis Federation
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