Country (sports) | Canada United States |
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Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | August 23, 1945
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 3–8 |
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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