Joe Whalen

Joe Whalen (1916–1992) was an American tennis player in the 1930s who won a number of championships; he was originally from Millinocket, Maine, but grew up in Miami, Florida.

Joe Whalen
Full nameJoseph Patrick Whalen
Country (sports) United States
Born14 January 1916
Millinocket, Maine, United States
DiedNovember 9, 1992(1992-11-09) (aged 76)[1]
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Singles
US ProW (1936)

His most significant championship win was the 1936 United States Pro Championship. He beat Charles Wood in the final.[2]

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart.[1] Afterwards, he promoted professional tennis, and served as a teaching pro at a number of clubs. He founded and ran a tennis court construction[3] company in Jacksonville, Florida until his retirement.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Asheville Citizen Times, November 10, 1992, Page 13". www.newspapers.com.
  2. "U. S. Pro Championships". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  3. "Tennis Court Construction | Construction Specialist". www.tenniscourtconstruction.org.uk. Retrieved November 13, 2020.


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