 Vernon Kirby (left) and Roderich Menzel (right) arriving to the 1935 Australian Championships | |
| Full name | Vernon Gordon Kirby |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | 22 June 1911 Durban, South Africa |
| Died | 27 September 1994 (aged 83) Perth, Australia |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 1931 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1947 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 9 (1934, Literary Digest)[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1935) |
| French Open | 3R (1937) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1934) |
| US Open | SF (1934) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1935) |
| French Open | F (1931, 1937) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1933) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1935) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1931, 1933) |
Vernon Gordon 'Bob' Kirby (22 June 1911 – 27 September 1994) was a South African tennis player.
- ^ J. Brooks Fenno, Jr. (20 October 1934). "Ten at the Top in Tennis". The Literary Digest. New York City, United States: Funk & Wagnalls: 36.