Adrian Bey
Adrian Bey (May 16, 1938 – July 2, 2019) was a Rhodesian-born American professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Rhodesia |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1938 Salisbury, Rhodesia |
| Died | July 2, 2019 (aged 81) Texas, United States |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 84-71 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1963) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1959, 1963) |
| US Open | 3R (1961) |
Bey was born and raised in Salisbury, Rhodesia and attended Prince Edward School.[1]
Debuting on the international tour in the late 1950s, Bey was a member of the inaugural Rhodesia Davis Cup team and featured in a total of five ties in the competition. Bey won eight closed championships in Rhodesia and was the country's 1963 Sportsman of the Year.[2]
In 1960, Bey won the Worcestershire Championships on grass at Malvern, defeating Alan Mills in the semifinal and Reynaldo Garrido in a close final. He twice made the round of 16 at the Wimbledon Championships, including in 1963 when he was beaten in four sets by second-seed Manuel Santana.[3]
In 1965, Bey won the Rhodesian International Championships defeating Gordon Forbes in the final in a close five set match.
In the 1970s he immigrated to the United States and worked in Texas as a tennis pro for many years, living there until his death in 2019. He was a 2010 inductee in the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame.[4]
References
- "In Memoriam: Hall of Famer Adrian Bey". www.usta.com. July 9, 2019.
- Vetter, Kathy (June 27, 1985). "Bey has fond memories of Wimbledon". The Paris News.
- "Round of 16 spot to Donna Fales". Chattanooga Daily Times. June 29, 1963.
- "Bey". TTMHOF.