Tony Parun
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| Country (sports) |  New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1949 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–14 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 235 (8 April 1975) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–7 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1975) |
Tony Parun (born 24 August 1949) is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand.[1]
Playing career
[edit]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]
Personal life
[edit]In 2023, his younger brother Melvin Joseph Parun was killed in the Loafers Lodge fire.[7]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tony Parun.
- ^ "Anthony Parun". Itftennis.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Tennis: Remember Onny, Tony? Now Bernhard's here". The New Zealand Herald. 11 March 2002.
- ^ a b "TENNIS: Parun heads for Germany – by Dave Worsley – Scoop News". Scoop.co.nz.
- ^ "Tony Parun | Overview | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Bernard Parun". Itftennis.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Anthony Parun". Itftennis.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Wellington hostel fire: Three victims of Loafers Lodge blaze named". Radio New Zealand. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.