Chet Murphy | |
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| Born | November 15, 1917 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 2016 (aged 98) |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Occupation(s) | Tennis player and coach |
| Known for | Big Ten doubles tennis champion, 1938, 1939 Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame |
Chester "Chet" Murphy (November 15, 1917 – July 7, 2016) was an American tennis player, coach, instructor and author. In 1938 and 1939, Murphy and his twin brother, William, won consecutive Big Ten Conference doubles championships while competing for the University of Chicago. In 1939, he was also the runner-up in the NCAA singles and doubles championships. Murphy later had a long career as a tennis coach and instructor at the University of Minnesota, the University of California, Berkeley and The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs. He has also published several books on tennis.