Frank Tutvin

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Frank Tutvin
Country (sports)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1945-08-23) August 23, 1945 (age 77)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record3–8
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 2R (1968)
Wimbledon 3R (1967)
US Open 2R (1965, 1966, 1967)

Frank Tutvin (born August 23, 1945) is a Canadian-American former professional tennis player.

Born in Montreal, Tutvin represented the United States at junior Davis Cup level, having lived with his parents in Florida for several years. [1] He played collegiate tennis for the University of Miami. [2]

Tutvin reached the singles third round of the 1967 Wimbledon Championships, competing as a Canadian. [3]

Outside of professional tennis he worked as a teaching pro at the Palm Bay Club in Miami. [4]

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References

  1. "Name Harris, Frank Tutvin To U.S. Team". Montreal Gazette . August 20, 1963.
  2. "Tutvin Defeats Swiss". The New York Times . June 8, 1967.
  3. "Tough net opener". Star-Phoenix . June 24, 1967.
  4. "High Life, Miami Style". Los Angeles Times . February 24, 1985.