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Adrian Bey

1938 – 2019

Zimbabwean tennis player

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About Adrian Bey

Lived 1938 – 2019 (aged 81). Adrian Bey was a Zimbabwean tennis player.

Adrian Bey (May 16, 1938 – July 2, 2019) was a Rhodesian-born American professional tennis player.

Bey was born and raised in Salisbury, Rhodesia, and attended Prince Edward School.

Debuting on the international tour in the late 1950s, Bey was a member of the inaugural Rhodesia Davis Cup team and featured in a total of five ties in the competition. Bey won eight closed championships in Rhodesia and was the country's 1963 Sportsman of the Year.

In 1960, Bey won the Worcestershire Championships on grass at Malvern, defeating Alan Mills in the semifinal and Reynaldo Garrido in a close final. He twice made the round of 16 at the Wimbledon Championships, including in 1963 when he was beaten in four sets by second-seed Manuel Santana.

In 1965, Bey won the Rhodesian International Championships defeating Gordon Forbes in the final in a close five set match.

In the 1970s he immigrated to the United States and worked in Texas as a tennis pro for many years, living there until his death in 2019. He was a 2010 inductee in the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Adrian Bey?

Zimbabwean tennis player

When was Adrian Bey born?

Adrian Bey was born on 16 May 1938 in Harare.

When did Adrian Bey die?

Adrian Bey died on 2 July 2019 in Texas.

What was Adrian Bey's occupation?

Adrian Bey was a tennis player.

What nationality was Adrian Bey?

Adrian Bey was Zimbabwean.

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· Wikipedia: Adrian Bey

· Wikidata: Q20751611

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