Byron Bertram

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Byron Bertram
Country (sports) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Republic of South Africa
Residence Johannesburg, South Africa
Born (1952-10-29) 29 October 1952 (age 71)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1970
Retired1980
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record101–127
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 51 (26 July 1976)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 2R (1976, 1977)
Wimbledon QF (1977)
US Open 1R (1976, 1980)
Doubles
Career record98–100
Career titles1
Team competitions
Davis Cup W (1974)

Byron Bertram (born 29 October 1952) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa

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Bertram attended Parktown Boys' High School. During his career, he won one tour doubles title and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 51 in July 1976. Bertram reached the quarterfinals of the 1977 Wimbledon Championships and defeated Stan Smith at the tournament in 1975. He also was a member of the winning South Africa Davis Cup team in 1974.

Career finals

Doubles (1 title, 3 runner-ups)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Feb 1974 Salisbury, U.S.Carpet Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–3, 2–6, 1–6
Loss0–2Mar 1974 Jackson, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Feaver Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Raz Reid
6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Win1–2Aug 1976 Louisville, U.S.Clay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Cramer Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
6–3, 6–4
Loss1–3Jan 1978Sarasota, U.S.Carpet Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Colin Dowdeswell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
6–2, 3–6, 2–6

Singles (1 runner-up)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Mar 1974 Calgary, CanadaIndoor Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 4–6, 6–3, 3–6

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