Ray Keldie

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Ray Keldie (born 17 January 1946) is a former tennis player from Australia. He competed in the Australian Open 8 times, the French Open 4 times, Italian Open 4 times, Wimbledon 9 times, US Open 7 times, Queens Club 4 times from 1965 to 1975. [1]

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Grand Slam finals

Doubles: (1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1968 Australian Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Addison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
8–10, 4–6, 3–6
Semi-final1974US OpenGrassSid BallStan Smith

Bob Lutz

6-3, 6-4
Semi-final1974US OpenGrassRaquel GiscafréChris Evert

Jimmy Connors

6-3, 7-5

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