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Gene Garrett

Gene Garrett

American tennis player

Walter Eugene Garrett (July 11, 1925 — October 17, 1993) was an American professional tennis player.[1]

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Raised in San Diego, Garrett was a collegiate tennis player for the UCLA Bruins and in 1950 won the NCAA doubles championship partnering Herbert Flam. His collegiate tennis career also include a singles win over Vic Seixas.[2]

Garrett, who made third round of the French Open and Wimbledon in 1951, later competed as a professional. He defeated Bobby Riggs en route to winning the Eastern Professional Championships in 1955 and the following year played a quarter-final at the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, which he lost to Pancho Segura.[3]

In 1956 he was appointed to coach Syracuse University.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Tennis club brings members prestige". Asbury Park Press. July 28, 1982.
  2. [2]
    "Clark Wins, Two Bruins Upset Foes". Metropolitan Pasadena Star-News. June 22, 1949.
  3. [3]
    "Gene Garrett Is Signed". Wellsville Daily Reporter. March 26, 1956.
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