Narendra Nath (5 May 1922 — 25 August 1999) was an Indian tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  India |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 May 1922 |
| Died | 25 August 1999 (aged 77) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1948) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1948, 1950) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1953) |
Nath, an All-India hard court champion from Lahore, competed on tour in the 1940s and 1950s.[2]
In 1950 he won the Surrey Championships, beating reigning champion Czesław Spychała in the final.[3]
Nath made the singles third round at Wimbledon twice and was a men's doubles quarter-finalist with countryman Naresh Kumar in 1953. He was subsequently picked to partner Naresh Kumar in doubles for the 1954 Davis Cup.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Indian Tennis Ranking". Civil and Military Gazette. 11 October 1946.
- ^ "Narendra Nath's Victory In Bombay". Civil and Military Gazette. 13 February 1947.
- ^ "Nath of India Wins Grass Court Tourney". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 4 June 1950.
- ^ "Indians Win". The Tribune. 17 May 1954.