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Norm Perry (tennis)

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Norm Perry
Full nameNorman Perry
Country (sports) United States
Born (1938-05-10) May 10, 1938 (age 86)
Los Angeles, California
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open3R (1964)
US Open3R (1962)

Norman Perry (born May 10, 1938) is an American former professional tennis player.

Tennis career

A native of Los Angeles, Perry captained the UCLA Bruins in varsity tennis and was a three-time All-American.[1]

Perry, on tour in the 1960s and 1970s, made singles third rounds at the French and U.S. championships. In reaching the third round at Roland Garros in 1964 he had a win over Nicholas Kalogeropoulos, 11–9 in the fifth set. He featured in the Wimbledon main draw as a mixed doubles player.[2]

Persona life

Perry is the younger brother of tennis player Bob Perry.[3]

References

  1. ^ "At 60, Perry Still Has Drive To Win". Los Angeles Times. August 22, 1998.
  2. ^ "4 U.S. Players Eliminated in French Tennis Tournament". The New York Times. May 20, 1964.
  3. ^ "Tennis Is a Family Affair for the Schoops of Pacific Palisades". Los Angeles Times. August 15, 1985.