Bob Berger (born March 12, 1960) is an American former professional

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player. Born in

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, Berger was the

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(16 and under) champion in 1975 and played collegiate tennis for the

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between 1979 and 1983. He also featured on the professional tour and won an

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doubles title in Sanremo in 1981, then in 1982 made the doubles main draw of the

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in Boston, both times partnering

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ATP Challenger finals

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Berger, Bob 1960 births Living people American male tennis players UCLA Bruins men's tennis players Tennis players from Florida Tennis players from Hollywood, Florida 20th-century American sportsmen