Byron Bertram
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Born | Johannesburg, South Africa | 29 October 1952
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned pro | 1970 |
Retired | 1980 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 101–127 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 51 (26 July 1976) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 2R (1976, 1977) |
Wimbledon | QF (1977) |
US Open | 1R (1976, 1980) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 98–100 |
Career titles | 1 |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | W (1974) |
Byron Bertram (born 29 October 1952), is a former professional tennis player from South Africa
Bertram attended Parktown Boys' High School. During his career he won 1 tour doubles title and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 51 in July 1976. Bertram reached the quarterfinals of the 1977 Wimbledon Championships; defeated Stan Smith at the tournament in 1975; and was a member of the winning South Africa Davis Cup team in 1974.
Career finals
Doubles (1 title, 3 runner-ups)
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | 1974 | Salisbury, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 2–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | 1974 | Jackson, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1–2 | 1976 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–3 | 1978 | Sarasota, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–2, 3–6, 2–6 |
Singles (1 runner-up)
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | 1974 | Calgary, Canada | Indoor | ![]() |
4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
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- Tennis players from Johannesburg
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- Wimbledon junior champions
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- Living people
- Alumni of Parktown Boys' High School
- Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' singles