| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1947 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Career record | 1–5 |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | F (1968) |
Gerry Perry Jr. (born June 1, 1947) is an American former tennis player who was a runner-up at the 1968 US Open mixed doubles with Tory Fretz.
In 1968, he partnered Tory Fretz in the mixed doubles at the US Open, and they reached the final, losing in straight sets to Mary-Ann Eisel and Peter Curtis. [1]
In 1989, Perry was inducted into the USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame. [2]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1968 | US Open | Grass | Tory Fretz | Mary-Ann Eisel  Peter Curtis | 4–6, 5–7 |
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