Gerry Perry (tennis)

Gerry Perry Jr. (born June 1, 1947) is an American former tennis player who was a runner-up at the 1968 US Open mixed doubles event with Tory Fretz.

Gerry Perry
Country (sports) United States
Born (1947-06-01) June 1, 1947
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Career record1–5
Career record0–2
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
US OpenF (1968)

Career

In 1968 he partnered Tory Fretz in the mixed doubles event at the US Open. They reached the final which they lost in straight sets to Mary-Ann Eisel and Peter Curtis.[1]

In 1989 Perry was inducted into the USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame.[2]

Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up1968US OpenGrass Tory Fretz Mary-Ann Eisel
Peter Curtis
4–6, 5–7
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References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 482. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame". www.missourivalley.usta.com. USTA.


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