Harold Turnbull (born 1947) is an Australian former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–5 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q1 (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–3 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1974) |
| US Open | 2R (1973) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972, 1973) |
A left-handed player from Queensland, Turnbull was a state champion who was active on tour in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Retiring at the age of 20 due to a back injury, he was appointed tennis director of the Palm Desert Racquet Club in California in 1972. He made a brief comeback and in 1973 featured in the singles main draw at Wimbledon.[1]
Turnbull's younger sister Wendy was a nine-time grand slam doubles champion.[2] One of his brothers, John, was a premiership player for Sandgate in the Queensland Football League.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Untimely injury stopped Turnbull". Palm Desert Post. 1 February 1973.
- ^ McNab, Alexander (15 August 1988). "Play Better Tennis In Mixed Company". The New York Times.
- ^ Pramberg, Bernie (16 October 2010). "Reunion spurs Sandgate Hawks into new era". The Courier-Mail.