Greg Halder
Greg Halder (born December 5, 1955) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1955 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–27 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1978) |
| US Open | 1R (1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–24 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1978) |
Born and raised in Toronto, Halder is the son of ice hockey player Wally Halder, who was a member of the gold medal-winning team at the 1948 Winter Olympics.[1] He turned professional in 1974.[2] At the 1977 Volvo International in North Conway he had an upset win over world number five Raul Ramirez.[3] In 1978 he featured in the singles main draws of the Wimbledon Championships and US Open. He represented Canada in two Davis Cup ties during his career.[1]
References
- "Greg Halder: An Unconventional Tennis Great". oncourt.ca. March 18, 2011.
- Camillone, Jude (June 12, 1988). "Halder Attacks Myths About Racket Stringing". Sun Sentinel.
- "Tables turned on Halder". The Province. August 5, 1977.
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