Robert 'Bob' Perry (March 17, 1933) is a retired American male

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player who was active in the 1950s and 1960s.

Tennis career

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

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partnering

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. They defeated Ashley Cooper and

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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 where he remained until 1999.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Perry, Bob 1933 births American male tennis players Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles Tennis players from Los Angeles Living people French Championships (tennis) champions