Byron Bertram (born 29 October 1952), is a former professional

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player from South Africa Bertram attended

Parktown Boys' High School Parktown Boys' High School is a public English medium high school for boys situated in Parktown, a suburb of Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is one of the oldest schools in Johannesburg. Parktown Boys' sister school is ...

. 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 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

; and was a member of the winning

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in 1974.

Career finals

Doubles (1 title, 3 runner-ups)

Singles (1 runner-up)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bertram, Byron Tennis players from Johannesburg South African male tennis players South African people of British descent White South African people Wimbledon junior champions 1952 births Living people Alumni of Parktown Boys' High School Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' singles