Kelvin Belcher (September 20, 1961 – February 18, 2017) was an American professional tennis player.
| Full name | Kelvin Belcher |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | September 20, 1961 Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 2017 (aged 55) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 193 (January 14, 1985) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 2R (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 312 (December 23, 1985) |
Biography
editEarly years
editBorn in Gadsden, Alabama, Belcher was the son of parents who were both teachers. His father Leon is a professor of psychology and his mother worked as an English teacher. He grew up in Houston, attending Lamar High School.[1]
Tennis career
editBelcher played collegiate tennis while at Jackson State University, winning multiple Southwestern Athletic Conference singles titles, before transferring to Texas Southern University, where he graduated in 1983.[1]
At the 1984 US Open he qualified for the main draw and made the second round, with a win over Leif Shiras, who was ranked 39 in the world at the time.[2]
In 1984 and 1985 he featured on the Grand Prix circuit.
Later life
editFollowing his tennis career he went to medical school at the University of Texas center in Houston and graduated with an M.D. in 1991, later working as a physician.[1]
He died suddenly on February 18, 2017, at the age of 55, while playing a game of golf in Atlanta.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Remembering the Life of Kelvin Keith Belcher, MD". Houston Style Magazine. March 3, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - U.S. Open - 28 August - 09 September 1984". International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ "In Memory of Kelvin Belcher M.D". troybsmith.com. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
