Robert Trogolo
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Residence | Killeen, Texas |
| Born | 15 June 1953 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 9-14 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 126 (26 Dec 1979) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1980) |
| US Open | 3R (1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 10-17 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1980) |
| US Open | 1R (1979, 1980) |
Robert Trogolo (born 15 June 1953) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.[1]
Career
Trogolo was recruited to play tennis for the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor in 1972.[2]
The South African reached the third round of the 1979 US Open, beating Rick Fisher and Jan Norbäck, before being eliminated by Jose-Luis Clerc in four sets.[3] That year he won three Challenger doubles titles within the space of a month, with Sashi Menon as his partner.[3]
The pair competed together in both 1980 Wimbledon Championships and the 1980 US Open but were unable to progress past the first round in either.[3] In both of those tournaments he also took part in the singles.[3] He was defeated in the opening round of Wimbledon by Phil Dent but made the second round at the US Open, with a win over Fernando Maynetto.[3] That year he was also a singles quarter-finalist in the San Juan Open and doubles finalist in New Orleans, partnering Raymond Moore.[3]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1980 |  New Orleans, United States
|
Carpet | Raymond Moore
|
Terry Moor Eliot Teltscher
|
6–7, 1–6 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: (3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1979 | Green Bay United States
|
Hard |  Sashi Menon
|
Tom Leonard Jerry van Linge
|
7–5, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1979 | Concord United States
|
Hard | Sashi Menon
|
John Chris Lewis Bruce Nichols
|
7–6(9–7), 6–4 |
| 3. | 1979 | San Diego United States
|
Hard | Sashi Menon
|
 Rod Frawley Russell Simpson
|
7–6, 6–1 |
References
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ The News and Courier, "Don't Hamper No. 2 Seed", 19 April 1979
- ^ a b c d e f ATP World Tour Profile