Robert Perry

Career

Perry started playing tennis in 1944 at age eleven. They defeated Ashley Cooper and Lew Hoad in straight sets. In 1972, after his active playing career had ended, Perry became a tennis coach at the Louisiana Jolla Tennis Club which he remained until 1999.

Doubles: 1 (1 title, 0 runners-up).

Achievements

• He won the National 15 and under singles and doubles titles. In 1956 Perry won the doubles title at the French Championships partnering Don Candy. He won the inaugural singles title at the Auckland Championships in 1956, defeating Allan Burns in the final.