Country (sports) | South Africa |
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Residence | Irvine, California, U.S. |
Born |
Vryburg, South Africa |
11 September 1954
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) |
Turned pro | 1973 |
Retired | 1984 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 199–218 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 54 (15 December 1975) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1978, 1982) |
French Open | 3R (1977) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1973, 1976) |
US Open | 4R (1980) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 210–191 |
Career titles | 9 |
Highest ranking | No. 20 (25 June 1984) |
Bernard Mitton (born 9 November 1954) is a professional male tennis player in both singles and doubles from the Republic of South Africa. He was born in Vryburg, South Africa.
Mitton reached his highest rank in singles at World No. 51 on 15 December 1975, and in doubles of World No. 20 on 25 June 1984. His career record in singles in the ATP tour was 199–218, winning two titles. In doubles, he went 210–191, winning nine titles.
His two title wins in singles were at Newport, Rhode Island in 1978 and San Jose, California in 1979. He was the runner-up in three tournaments: San Jose (1978), Adelaide (1979) and Johannesburg (1981).
His nine title wins in doubles include: Auckland (1979); Stowe, Vermont and Cologne (1980); Richmond WCT (1981); Johannesburg (1981); Tampa (1981); Columbus, Ohio (1982); Ferrara (1983); and La Quinta, California (1984). He was the runner-up in eight tournaments: Sarasota, Florida (1978); North Conway, New Hampshire (1978); Rotterdam (1979); Maui, Hawaii (1982) Ancona (1982); Toulouse (1983); Florence (1984), and Queen's Club (1984).