Norman Kitovitz (9 November 1920 – 1991)[1][2] was a British former tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 November 1920 |
| Died | 1991 Lambeth, London, England |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1949, 1954, 1957) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1947) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1947, 1948) |
Kitovitz, who had origins in Singapore, attended Oxford University and was awarded his blues in 1939.[3] He made his first main draw appearance at the Wimbledon Championships in 1947 and reached the singles second round on three occasions. In 1963 he won the singles title at the Surrey hard courts championships held in Roehampton.[4]
Personal life
editKitovitz married Sheila Mary O'Leary in 1950. He is a grandfather of Paralympic gold medalist Paul Blake.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Funeral announcement". The Daily Telegraph. 30 September 1991. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007". Ancestry. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Man from Singapore provides shocks". Singapore Free Press. 9 April 1960.
- ^ "Kitovitz And Mrs. Roberts Take Titles". The Daily Telegraph. 20 May 1963.
- ^ Maul, Rob (16 September 2016). "Meet the ParalympicsGB athlete whose father was in Star Wars". Evening Standard.