Jack Saul (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Singles | |
| Career record | 16–11 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1966) |
| US Open | 2R (1967) |
Jack Saul is a South African former professional tennis player.[1]
Saul, originally from Durban, competed on the international tour in the 1960s and 1970s. He made it through to the third round of the 1966 Wimbledon Championships, winning both his matches in the fifth set, over Osamu Ishiguro (12–10) and Ismail El Shafei (7–5). A Maccabiah Games representative for South Africa, Saul finished second to Allen Fox in the singles in 1969.[2] He emigrated to Israel and is a former national coach.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Saul Early 'Leader'". Oakland Tribune. 25 September 1967.
- ^ "Sports In Brief". The Town Talk. 6 August 1969.
- ^ "Israel's Sports Scene". The Jerusalem Post. 15 July 1977.
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Categories:
- Living people
- South African male tennis players
- Jewish tennis players
- Maccabiah Games silver medalists for South Africa
- Maccabiah Games medalists in tennis
- Sportspeople from Durban
- South African emigrants to Israel
- Competitors at the 1969 Maccabiah Games
- South African Jews