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Tony Parun
Country (sports) New Zealand
Born (1949-08-24) 24 August 1949 (age 75)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record2–14
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 235 (8 April 1975)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon1R (1973)
Doubles
Career record2–7
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1975)

Tony Parun (born 24 August 1949) is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand.[1]

Playing career

His brother, Onny Parun, was also a professional tennis player and they both represented New Zealand in the Davis Cup during the 1970s.[2][3]

Parun qualified for the main draw of the 1973 Wimbledon Championships, where he lost to Mike Machette 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 1–6.[4]

Parun has two sons, Anthony and Bernhard, who both played tennis for Germany.[3][5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Anthony Parun". Itftennis.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Tennis: Remember Onny, Tony? Now Bernhard's here". The New Zealand Herald. 11 March 2002.
  3. ^ a b "TENNIS: Parun heads for Germany – by Dave Worsley – Scoop News". Scoop.co.nz.
  4. ^ "Tony Parun | Overview | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Bernard Parun". Itftennis.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Anthony Parun". Itftennis.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.