Eleazar Davidman
| Country (sports) |  Israel |
|---|---|
| Residence | Israel |
| Born | December 9, 1936 |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career record | 0–0 |
Eleazar Davidman (also Elazar Davidman, Hebrew: אלעזר דודמן; born December 9, 1936 - October, 2007) was a Jewish Israeli tennis player.[1][2]
Tennis career
Davidman was Israel's long-time Number 1 player as early as the age of 20, in 1956, and Israel's first tennis star of international caliber.[3][4][5]
Starting in 1956 he played 39 matches for the Israel Davis Cup team in Davis Cup competition, going 12-20 in singles and 5-12 in doubles, over the course of 17 ties.[2]
In 1964 he competed in the Australian Open, making it to the second round in both singles and, with Hoang-Duc Luu of Vietnam, in doubles.[6]
References
- ^ Bob Wechsler (2008). Day by day in Jewish sports history. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ a b "Player profile - Eleazar Davidman (ISR)". Davis Cup. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ Jack Leon (November 28, 1993). "Maccabi Tel Aviv Opens New Tennis Complex". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ Jack Leon (April 29, 1992). "Maccabi 'Willy' Tel Aviv Celebrate Winning Tennis' Nat'l League Crown". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ "Israeli Tennis Captain Worried by Fernandez". The Leader-Post. July 24, 1957. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ "Eleazar Davidman - Results". Australian Open Tennis. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
External links
- Eleazar Davidman at the Davis Cup
- Obituary in Hebrew
- Memorial website (Hebrew)