Naresh Kumar (tennis)
Naresh Kumar (Hindi: नरेश कुमार; Punjabi: ਨਰੇਸ਼ ਕੁਮਾਰ, نریش کُمار) is a former Indian tennis player who was born on 22 December 1928 in Lahore, Punjab, British India.
| Country (sports) | India |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 December 1928 Lahore, Punjab, British India |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1955) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1953, 1955, 1958) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1957) |
Career
His played his first tournament at the Asian Championships in 1949. He played on the India Davis Cup team for eight years beginning in 1952.[1] He later served as team captain.
He won two singles titles at the Irish Championships in 1952 and 1953. He also won mens singles title at the Welsh Championships in 1952. In 1955 he reached the fourth round in singles at Wimbledon which he lost in straight sets to the No. 1 seed and eventual champion Tony Trabert.[2]
In 1957 he won the singles title at the Essex Championships at Frinton-on-Sea, England and in 1958 he won his fifth and last singles title at the Wengen tournament in Switzerland. He played his final tournament also the Asian Championships in 1969.
Family and personal
Naresh is married to an artist and author.
References
- Davis Cup - Players
- Mohandas Menon (23 June 2001). "Indians at Wimbledon". rediff.com.
External links
- Naresh Kumar at the International Tennis Federation
- Naresh Kumar at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Naresh Kumar at the Davis Cup