Domingo Torralva

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Domingo Torralva
Country (sports)Flag of Chile.svg Chile
Born(1900-02-07)7 February 1900
Santiago, Chile

Domingo Torralva (born 7 February 1900, date of death unknown) was a Chilean tennis player. He competed in the men's singles and doubles events at the 1924 Summer Olympics. [1]

In 1928 and 1929 he was a member of the Chilean Davis Cup team.

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References

  1. "Domingo Torralva". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 July 2020.