About Abel Kay
Lived 1911 – 2004 (aged 93). Abel Kay was a tennis player.
Abel Kay (1911–2004) was an Australian tennis player. He was renowned for his fitness and played several sports to a good standard. As a boxer he was Victorian amateur welterweight champion in 1931. He also played football and water polo. Entering the Australian Championships for the first time in 1933, Kay lost in round one to Wilmer Allison. The following year he lost his first match to Harry Lee in five sets. In 1935 he lost his first match to Enrique Maier. In 1936 Kay reached the semi-finals (beating Don Turnbull before losing to Jack Crawford). The following year he lost to Vivian McGrath in the quarter-finals. In 1939 he lost in round one to James Gilchrist.
Grand Slam finals
Mixed Doubles (1 runner-up) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreRunner-up 1936 Australian Championships Grass May Blick Nell Hall Hopman Harry Hopman 2–6, 0–6
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Who was Abel Kay?
tennis player (1911-2004)
When was Abel Kay born?
Abel Kay was born on 7 March 1911 in Mitcham.
When did Abel Kay die?
Abel Kay died on 26 September 2004 in Berwick.
What was Abel Kay's occupation?
Abel Kay was a tennis player.
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