| Full name | Thomas H. Karp |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | October 13, 1946 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–4 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1973) |
| US Open | 2R (1967) |
Thomas Karp (born October 13, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player.
Karp played tennis for University High School. [1] Stan Smith beat him in the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament 1964 Boys’ High School final. [1]
Karp, a top-10 nationally ranked junior from Los Angeles, represented the U.S. Junior Davis Cup team and during the late 1960s played for the UCLA Bruins in varsity tennis. [2] [3] He earned All-American honors for the Bruins in 1968, during which year he was co-captain of the team. [4] His professional career included an appearance in the singles main draw of the 1973 Wimbledon Championships. [5]
At the 1969 Maccabiah Games in Israel, he and partner Peter Fishbach were defeated by American Davis Cup player Allen Fox and Ronald Goldman in the semifinals. [6]
During the 1972 Portuguese International Championships, he defeated Nicola Pietrangeli, who had previously won twice at the French Open.
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