Byron Bertram

Byron Bertram
Country (sports)South Africa Republic of South Africa
ResidenceJohannesburg, South Africa
Born (1952-10-29) 29 October 1952 (age 73)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1970
Retired1980
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record101–127
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 51 (26 July 1976)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open2R (1976, 1977)
WimbledonQF (1977)
US Open1R (1976, 1980)
Doubles
Career record98–100
Career titles1
Team competitions
Davis CupW (1974)

Byron Bertram (born 29 October 1952) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa

Bertram attended Parktown Boys' High School. During his career, he won one tour doubles title and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 51 in July 1976. Bertram reached the quarterfinals of the 1977 Wimbledon Championships and defeated Stan Smith at the tournament in 1975. He also was a member of the winning South Africa Davis Cup team in 1974.

Career finals

Doubles (1 title, 3 runner-ups)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Feb 1974Salisbury, U.S.CarpetRhodesia Andrew PattisonUnited States Jimmy Connors
South Africa Frew McMillan
6–3, 2–6, 1–6
Loss0–2Mar 1974Jackson, U.S.Carpet (i)United Kingdom John FeaverUnited States Fred McNair
United States Raz Reid
6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Win1–2Aug 1976Louisville, U.S.ClaySouth Africa Pat CramerUnited States Stan Smith
United States Erik van Dillen
6–3, 6–4
Loss1–3Jan 1978Sarasota, U.S.CarpetSouth Africa Bernard MittonSwitzerland Colin Dowdeswell
Australia Geoff Masters
6–2, 3–6, 2–6

Singles (1 runner-up)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Mar 1974Calgary, CanadaIndoorWest Germany Karl Meiler4–6, 6–3, 3–6
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