Paul Sullivan (tennis)

Paul W. Sullivan (born April 17, 1941) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]

Paul Sullivan
Full namePaul W. Sullivan
Country (sports) United States
Born (1941-04-17) April 17, 1941
Singles
Career record4–15
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ3 (1968)
US Open3R (1965)

Tennis career

Sullivan was raised in Belmont, Massachusetts and captained Harvard University in varsity tennis.[2]

Active on tour during the 1960s and 1970s, Sullivan ranked as high as 19th nationally and featured regularly at the US Open, reaching the singles third round in 1965.[2]

In 1994 he was inducted into the USTA-New England Hall of Fame.[2]

Personal life

Sullivan married tennis player Jeannine Balbiers, whose father Ricardo was a Chilean Davis Cup player.[2]

References

  1. Wolff, Alexander (November 21, 1994). "Frequent Flier". Sports Illustrated.
  2. Pave, Marvin (May 1, 2008). "Sullivans serve a family tradition". Boston Globe.
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