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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
Career record152-139
Career titles8
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

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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]

Personal life

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

References

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  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.
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