Career
Together, they were considered one of the best doubles teams in the world. Due to South Africa"s policy of Apartheid, Alex Metreveli and István Gulyás both refused to compete in the 1964 Wimbledon against Segal, a white South African. This prompted the International Lawn Tennis Federation to pass a resolution prohibiting racial discrimination and dropping out of the tournament except due to "health or bereavement" He played for the South African team in 19 ties in the years 1955, 57, 59, 61-65 and compiled a record of 24 wins and 14 losses.
After retiring from tennis, Segal took up painting.
In 2008 he published a memoir titled Hey Big Boy!. Doubles Runners-up (2).
