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Thomas Karp (born October 13, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Thomas H. Karp |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | October 13, 1946 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–4 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1973) |
| US Open | 2R (1967) |
Biography
Karp played tennis for University High School.[1] Stan Smith beat him in the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament 1964 Boys’ High School final.[1]
Karp, a top-10 nationally ranked junior from Los Angeles, represented the U.S. Junior Davis Cup team and during the late 1960s played for the UCLA Bruins in varsity tennis.[2][3] He earned All-American honors for the Bruins in 1968, during which year he was co-captain of the team.[4] His professional career included an appearance in the singles main draw of the 1973 Wimbledon Championships.[5]
At the 1969 Maccabiah Games in Israel, he and partner Peter Fishbach were defeated by American Davis Cup player Allen Fox and Ronald Goldman in the semifinals.[6]
References
- Staff, V. C. R. (April 27, 2017). "ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN YEARS AT THE OJAI | One-of-a-kind tennis tournament returns". VC Reporter | Times Media Group.
- "Smith Top‐Ranked in Junior Tennis". The New York Times. December 27, 1964.
- "Karp, Neely Represent US In Junior Davis Cup Play". The Montreal Gazette. August 21, 1964.
- Bruin History
- Miller, Geoffrey (June 24, 1973). "Player Boycott Won't Curb Wimbledon Summer Spectable". Clarion-Ledger.
- "FOX GAINS FINAL AT TEL AVIV NET; Pam Richmond Also Victor in Maccabiah Games". The New York Times.
External links
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