Gardnar Mulloy

Gardnar Mulloy
Mulloy in 1956
Full nameGardnar Putnam Mulloy
Country (sports) United States
Born(1913-11-22)November 22, 1913
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died November 14, 2016(2016-11-14) (aged 102)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Turned pro1934 (amateur tour)
Retired1969
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
CollegeUniversity of Miami
Int. Tennis HoF1972 (member page)
Singles
Career record918–310 (74.7%)[1]
Career titles60[2]
Highest rankingNo. 6 (1947, Harry Hopman)[3]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenSF (1947)
French OpenQF (1952, 1953, 1954)
WimbledonSF (1948)
US OpenF (1952)
Doubles
Career record0–8
Grand Slam doubles results
French OpenF (1951, 1952)
WimbledonW (1957)
US OpenW (1942, 1945, 1946, 1948)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
WimbledonF (1956)
US OpenF (1955)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (1946, 1948, 1949)

Gardnar Putnam "Gar" Mulloy (November 22, 1913 – November 14, 2016) was a U.S. No. 1 tennis player primarily known for playing in doubles matches with partner Billy Talbert. He was born in Washington, D.C., and turned 100 in November 2013.[4] During his career he won five Grand Slam doubles tournaments and was a member of the winning Davis Cup team on three occasions.

Mulloy played collegiate tennis for the Miami Hurricanes at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

  1. ^ Garcia, Gabriel. "Gardnar Mulloy: Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  2. ^ Garcia, Gabriel. "Gardnar Mulloy: Career tournament results". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "World's Best 10 in Tennis", The Courier-Mail, February 3, 1947.
  4. ^ "Ex-champ Gardnar Mulloy becomes first Hall of Famer to turn 100". Fox Sports. November 22, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.