Peter Curtis (tennis)

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Peter Curtis
Country (sports)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Born (1945-08-29) 29 August 1945 (age 79)
Woking, England
Singles
Career record24–44
Career titles0
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1968)
French Open 1R (1967)
Wimbledon 3R (1966)
US Open 4R (1968)
Doubles
Career record17–32
Career titles0
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1968) [1]
Wimbledon SF (1967)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open QF (1968) [1]
Wimbledon 4R (1968)
US Open W (1968)
Team competitions
Davis Cup F (1969)

Peter Curtis (born 29 August 1945 [2] ) is a former British professional tennis player. Curtis won one Grand Slam title in mixed doubles with his then-wife Mary Ann Eisel Curtis.

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Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles (1 title)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1968 US Open Grass Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Ann Eisel Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Perry
Flag of the United States.svg Tory Fretz
6–4, 7–5

Career finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Feb 1971Caracas, VenezuelaClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerald Battrick Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch
Flag of Brazil.svg José Edison Mandarino
4–6, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, 6–7

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