Junzo Kawamori (24 November 1941 – 12 August 2017) was a Japanese professional tennis player.

Junzo Kawamori
Country (sports) Japan
Born(1941-11-24)24 November 1941
Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan
Died12 August 2017(2017-08-12) (aged 75)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQ2 (1969)
WimbledonQ1 (1969, 1971)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1969)
French Open1R (1969, 1971)
Wimbledon2R (1969)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open1R (1969)

Born in the city of Ashiya in Hyōgo Prefecture, Kawamori attended junior high school together with future Davis Cup teammate Koji Watanabe and completed his studies at Konan University.[1]

Kawamori, a two-time doubles winner at the All Japan Championships, represented Japan as a doubles specialist in four Davis Cup ties.[2] One of his Davis Cup appearances was in Japan's 1971 win over Australia, which was the country's first triumph over their Eastern Zone rival for 50-years.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "河盛 純造さん:思い出に残るあの試合」|日本テニス協会公式サイト[JTA]". www.jta-tennis.or.jp.
  2. ^ "[訃報]/河盛純造氏/元テニス代表 | 沖縄タイムス紙面掲載記事". Okinawa Times (in Japanese). 18 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Australia Sets Back Japan in Davis Cup Doubles but Trails in Series, 2 to 1". The New York Times. 25 April 1971.
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