Jerry Karzen

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Jerry Karzen
Full nameJerry Morse-Karzen
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Doubles
Career record5–18
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 1R (1977)
Wimbledon 1R (1977)
US Open 1R (1976, 1977, 1978)

Jerry Morse-Karzen (born 1950s) is an American former professional tennis player.

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A native of Illinois, Karzen is a New Trier High School alumnus and during the early 1970s played collegiate tennis for the University of Michigan. [1] He competed professionally after college, featuring in the doubles main draws of the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. His doubles partner on tour was often former Michigan teammate Eric Friedler. [2]

Karzen, the father of four children, competes in USTA father-son/father-daughter championships with son Brett and daughter Becky, combining for 42 national titles (as of April 2016). [3]

ATP Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

No.   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.Sep 1979 Charlotte, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Mike Barr Flag of the United States.svg John Benson
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Giammalva
6–3, 4–6, 7–6

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References

  1. "Jerry Karzen: Serving Up a Love of Tennis". Winnetka-Glencoe Patch. August 23, 2011.
  2. Amdur, Neil (August 31, 1976). "Not Every Player at Forest Hills for U.S. Open Will Be a Jimmy Connors". The New York Times .
  3. McLean, Bill (April 2, 2016). "Sunday Breakfast: Tennis Legend Sets Standard". Daily North Shore.