Eduardo Argon

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Eduardo Argon
Country (sports)Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Born1929
Uruguay
Turned pro1949
Retired1969
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon 2R (1954, 1957)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon 3R (1954, 1958)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 1R (1952)

Eduardo P. Argon (born 1929) [1] is a former Uruguayan tennis player. Argon won the 1954 Riviera Championships at Menton in March of that year, defeating Aleco Noghes in the final. [2]

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He reached Wimbledon's second round in men's single twice, in 1954 and 1957. He also reached the third round in Wimbledon men's double twice, in 1954, 1958.

He continued playing tennis also after retirement, well into his 80s. [1]

Career finals

Singles

ResultDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreRef.
Win1954 Riviera Championships Clay Flag of Monaco.svg Aleco Noghes 6–3, 6–4, 9–7 [3]
Loss1957 Kulm Carlton TournamentClay Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Peten 4–6, 7–5, 2–6 [4]

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