Ricardo Morales (tennis)

Ricardo Morales (February 1, 1907 – February 28, 2007) was a Cuban professional tennis player.[1][2]

Ricardo Morales
Country (sports) Cuba
Born(1907-02-01)February 1, 1907
Havana, Cuba
DiedFebruary 28, 2007(2007-02-28) (aged 100)
Jacksonville, Florida, US
Turned pro1928 (amateur)
Retired1943
Singles
Career titles4
Grand Slam singles results
US Open1R 1928
Team competitions
Davis Cup1929 (0-6)
1932 (3-6)
1933 (6-8)

Career

Morales competed on the Caribbean Circuit during the 1920s and 1930s.[3] He played his first tournament at the 1928 U.S. National Championships. In 1933 he won the first of three titles at the Cuban International Championships, also known as the Havana International, the other titles coming in 1936 and 1939.

Morales was also a finalist at the Bahamas International Championships in 1936, a finalist at the Jamaican International Championships in 1937, and a finalist at the Cuban Indoor Championships in 1943. He played his last tournament at the Cuban International where he reached the final for the fourth time before retiring.

In team tennis, he was part of the Cuba Davis Cup team, and took part in such tournaments as the 1929 Davis Cup, 1932 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, and 1933 Davis Cup.[4]

References
  1. TIMES, Special Cable to THE NEW YORK (14 May 1932). "AUSTRALIANS LEAD CUBAN NETMEN, 2-0; Crawford Defeats Morales by 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 in Davis Cup Singles at Havana. HOPMAN SUBDUES VOLLMER Triumphs in Four-Set Match by 6-2, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 -- Doubles to Be Played Today" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. "Why We Lose at Tennis | Maclean's | SEPTEMBER 1 1939". Maclean's | The Complete Archive.
  3. TIMES, Special Cable to THE NEW YORK (15 May 1932). "AUSTRALIA SCORES DAVIS CUP SWEEP; Crawford and Hopman Annex Doubles, Thus Eliminating Cubans From Tourney. BEAT VOLLMER, MORALES Losers Put Up Valiant Struggle Before Bowing in Four Sets on Havana Court" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. "Ricardo Morales Tennis Player Profile". itftennis.com.


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