Robert Henry Maxwell Bertram (11 February 1911 – 2 August 1999)[1] was a South African tennis player.
| Full name | Robert Henry Maxwell Bertram |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | 11 February 1911 |
| Died | 2 August 1999 (aged 88) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1935) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1935) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1935) |
Born in Roodepoort, Bertram was active in tennis during the 1930s and 1940s. His game was based on a strong forehand drive, similar in style to Bill Johnston.[2] In 1932 he won the singles title at the South African Championships, where he was also runner-up three times. He toured Europe in 1935 and represented South Africa in a Davis Cup tie against Czechoslovakia in Prague, featuring as well at the French Championships and Wimbledon.[3]
Bertram's son Byron twice won the Wimbledon junior title and played on the professional tour.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Player profile". www.tennisarchives.com.
- ^ "Britain against the World at Tennis". Evening Standard. 4 May 1935.
- ^ "And the South Africans". Evening Standard. 22 April 1935.
- ^ "Junior Triumphs Still Haunt Bertram's Career". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 10 July 1977.
External links
edit- Max Bertram at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Max Bertram at the Davis Cup
- Max Bertram at the International Tennis Federation
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