Herbert Flam
This article is about the tennis player. For other people named Flam, see Flam (disambiguation).
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 7, 1928 New York City, United States |
| Died | November 25, 1980 (aged 52) |
| Turned pro | 1945 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1963 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 382-131 |
| Career titles | 20 |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (1957, Lance Tingay)[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1956) |
| French Open | F (1957) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1951, 1952) |
| US Open | F (1950) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1956, 1957) |
Herbert ("Herbie") Flam (November 7, 1928 – November 25, 1980) was an American tennis player who in 1957 was ranked by Lance Tingay as the World No. 4 amateur (and World No. 5 by Adrian Quist).[1][2] He was inducted into the International Tennis Association Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987,[3] inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1992, and inducted into the University of California at Los Angeles Hall of Fame in 2006.[4]
Grand Slam finals
Singles (2 runner-ups)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1957 | French Championships | Clay |  Sven Davidson | 3–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 1950 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Art Larsen | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 3–6 |
See also
References
- 1 2 United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 427.
- ↑ "Times Have Changed, Says Adrian Quist", The Sydney Morning Herald, 27th October 1957.
- ↑ ITA Men's Hall of Fame
- ↑ Herb Flam Inducted Into UCLA Athletics Hall Of Fame
External links
- Herbert Flam at the International Tennis Federation
- Herbert Flam at the Davis Cup
- Jews in Sports bio
- Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
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