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Harry Fritz (born 19 February 1951) is a Canadian-American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States Canada |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1951 Yuma, Arizona |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 7–16 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–19 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1973) |
| US Open | 2R (1981) |
Biography
A left-handed player, Fritz was born in Yuma, Arizona and played collegiate tennis for East Texas State. He was a member of the university's 1972 NAIA championship team, in a year he also won the singles and doubles individual titles.[1]
Fritz's best performance on the professional tour was a runner-up finish at the Lagos Open in 1980. He also featured in the main draw of the 1980 US Open and as a doubles player made further appearances at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
While based in Toronto he qualified to represent Canada and was for a period the top ranked Canadian player.[2] In 1982 he appeared in three Davis Cup ties for his adoptive country. This included the longest ever singles rubber in Davis Cup history, which he won over Jorge Andrew of Venezuela 16–14, 11–9, 9–11, 4–6, 11–9, for a total of 100 games.[3]
His brother Guy Fritz was also a professional tennis player and is the father of Harry's nephew Taylor Fritz.[4]
Grand Prix career finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 1980 | Lagos, Nigeria | Clay |  Peter Feigl |
2–6, 3–6, 2–6 |
See also
- List of Canada Davis Cup team representatives
References
- "Harry Fritz (2010) - A&M-Commerce Athletic Hall of Fame". Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletics.
- "Tennis tour formed". Winnipeg Free Press. 9 May 1978. p. 71.
- "Match Lasts 100 Games". The New York Times. 16 January 1982.
- Hickey, Pat (3 August 2019). "Félix Auger-Aliassime draws good friend Vasek Pospisil in Rogers Cup opener". Montreal Gazette.
External links
- Harry Fritz at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Harry Fritz at the International Tennis Federation
- Harry Fritz at the Davis Cup
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