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Allen Morris competed in the 1956 Wimbledon Championship. In round one, Morris defeated Eric Bulmer in four sets (7-5 6-3 5-7 6-4).<ref name=Archives>{{cite web|title=J. Allen Morris|url=http://www.tennisarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=4128|publisher=Tennis Archives|accessdate=1 July 2011}}</ref> In round two, Morris defeated Bruce Gulley in 3 sets (6-2 6-3 6-3).<ref name=Archives /> In round three, Morris defeated F. Robin Kipping in 3 sets (6-4 7-5 9-7).<ref name=Archives /> In round four, Morris defeated [[Ashley Cooper (tennis)|Ashley Cooper]] in 5 rounds (1-6 12-10 8-6 3-6 6-3).<ref name=Archives /> In the quarterfinal round, Morris lost to [[Vic Seixas]] in 3 sets (13-11 6-0 6-3)<ref name=Archives />. |
Allen Morris competed in the 1956 Wimbledon Championship. In round one, Morris defeated Eric Bulmer in four sets (7-5 6-3 5-7 6-4).<ref name=Archives>{{cite web|title=J. Allen Morris|url=http://www.tennisarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=4128|publisher=Tennis Archives|accessdate=1 July 2011}}</ref> In round two, Morris defeated Bruce Gulley in 3 sets (6-2 6-3 6-3).<ref name=Archives /> In round three, Morris defeated F. Robin Kipping in 3 sets (6-4 7-5 9-7).<ref name=Archives /> In round four, Morris defeated [[Ashley Cooper (tennis)|Ashley Cooper]] in 5 rounds (1-6 12-10 8-6 3-6 6-3).<ref name=Archives /> In the quarterfinal round, Morris lost to [[Vic Seixas]] in 3 sets (13-11 6-0 6-3)<ref name=Archives />. |
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Allen Morris was a tennis player and coach. He was the 16th ranked player in the US in 1956.[1] He was also head coach of the University of North Carolina men's tennis team.[2] As head coach, he led his team to ACC championships in 1990 and 1992.[3] In 1977 and 1978, he won the U.S. Senior Clay Court Championship in the singles and doubles division.[3] He was a quarterfinalist at the 1956 Wimbledon tournament.[1]
1956 Wimbledon appearance
File:Allen Morris playing tennis at Wimbledon.jpeg Allen Morris competed in the 1956 Wimbledon Championship. In round one, Morris defeated Eric Bulmer in four sets (7-5 6-3 5-7 6-4).[4] In round two, Morris defeated Bruce Gulley in 3 sets (6-2 6-3 6-3).[4] In round three, Morris defeated F. Robin Kipping in 3 sets (6-4 7-5 9-7).[4] In round four, Morris defeated Ashley Cooper in 5 rounds (1-6 12-10 8-6 3-6 6-3).[4] In the quarterfinal round, Morris lost to Vic Seixas in 3 sets (13-11 6-0 6-3)[4].
Awards
Allen Morris was inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame in 1976.[5] In 2009, Morris was inducted into the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Allen Morris". Greensboro Sports Commission. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS". Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Mullinix, Morris Tapped For Guilford County Hall Of Fame". University of North Carolina Tarheels. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "J. Allen Morris". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ^ "The North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame Members". USTA. Retrieved 3 July 2011.