Bob Perry (tennis)
| Full name | Robert M. Perry |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United States
|
| Born |
March 17, 1933 Los Angeles, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No.18 (1956) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1954) |
| French Open | 4R (1956) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1955) |
| US Open | 3R (1952, 1955) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1954) |
| French Open | W (1956) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1955, 1956) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1958) |
Robert 'Bob' Perry (March 17, 1933) is a retired American male tennis player who was active in the 1950s and 1960s.
Perry started playing tennis in 1944 at age eleven. 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. They defeated Ashley Cooper and Lew Hoad in straight sets.
He won the inaugural singles title at the Auckland Championships in 1956, defeating Allan Burns in the final.
In 1972, after his active playing career had ended, Perry became a tennis coach at the La Jolla Tennis Club which he remained until 1999.
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