Yair Wertheimer
| Country (sports) |  Israel |
|---|---|
| Residence | Israel |
| Born | March 11, 1955 |
Yair Wertheimer (Template:Lang-he, also known as Meir Wertheimer; born March 11, 1955) is an Israeli former tennis player.[1][2]
Tennis career
Beginning in 1972, Wertheimer played for the Israeli Davis Cup team and had a 6-4 record in singles and a 5-6 record in doubles.[3][4]
In 1978, while ranked No. 1 in Israel,[5] he went to the United States, on tennis scholarship from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied Business Administration and played for the tennis team.[6][7]
In 1997, he won the over-35 seniors tournament at Hapoel Tel Aviv.[5]
References
- ^ Fred Tupper (October 5, 1976). "Unranked Mrs. Doerner Beats Miss Navratilova". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ Jack Leon (June 4, 1992). "Veteran Rackets Prepare For International Tourney". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ "All In The Family". The Jerusalem Post. November 18, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ "Player profile - Meir Werthiemer (ISR)". International Tennis Federation (ITF). Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ a b Heather Chait (April 8, 1997). "Walker Ladani celebrates birthday his way". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ "California Gets Israeli Player". The New York Times. 1978. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ "Stanford Faces Bears in Finals". Rome News-Tribune. May 22, 1980. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
External links
- Yair Wertheimer at the Davis Cup