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Bob Murray

1914 – 1989

Canadian tennis player

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About Bob Murray

Lived 1914 – 1989 (aged 74). Bob Murray was a Canadian military personnel and tennis player.

Robert Dudley Murray (May 16, 1914 – January 15, 1989) was a Canadian tennis player.

A native of Montreal, Quebec, Murray won three intercollegiate team championships with McGill University. In 1935 he became the first Canadian win an international title, beating Ian Collins in the final of the Scottish Championships. He was Canada's top ranked player in 1937 and was runner-up at the Canadian Championships that year to American Walter Senior in five sets. In 1938 he played a Davis Cup tie for Canada against Japan in Montreal.

In World War II, Murray fought with the Canadian forces in Normandy and later served as a special staff observer, attached to the U.S. Marine Corps in Hawaii. He didn't return to the tour after the war.

Murray was a 1994 inductee into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame.

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Robert Dudley Murray, Robert Murray

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob Murray?

Canadian tennis player

When was Bob Murray born?

Bob Murray was born on 16 May 1914.

When did Bob Murray die?

Bob Murray died on 15 January 1989.

What was Bob Murray's occupation?

Bob Murray was a military personnel and tennis player.

What nationality was Bob Murray?

Bob Murray was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Murray

· Wikidata: Q116169567

· DBpedia: Bob Murray (tennis)

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