Art Carrington
Arthur Carrington is an American former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Arthur Carrington |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | Elizabeth, New Jersey |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 241 (June 3, 1974) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1966, 1973) |
Born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Carrington attended Hampton College on an athletic scholarship.[1]
Carrington competed in the American Tennis Association (ATA), which was a version of the USTA for African-American players. He finished runner-up in 1972 and his final loss to Horace Reid was the first to be televised, on Boston's WGBH-TV. The following year he won the title.[2]
In 1980 he established the Carrington Tennis Academy at Hampshire College.[3]
References
- Friedman, Charles (May 3, 1973). "New Jersey Sports". The New York Times.
- "Art Carrington is still making Black tennis history matter". Tennis.com.
- "Art Carrington, Howard Bryant to talk about black tennis history Saturday in Amherst". Masslive.com. February 10, 2015.
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