About Bryan Woodroffe
Lived 1929 – 1993 (aged 63). Bryan Woodroffe was a South African tennis player.
Bryan Maxwell Woodroffe (6 December 1929 – 24 October 1993) was a South African tennis player.
Born in Johannesburg, Woodroffe was active on tour in the 1950s and was a South African Davis Cup representative. His style of play was described as being similar to that of Eric Sturgess. He featured twice at Wimbledon and during his first visit to England in 1952 won the singles title at the Essex Championships. In 1953 he made the Wimbledon third round, losing in four sets to Kurt Nielsen. He played his only Davis Cup rubber in doubles against Germany in Berlin in 1953, where he and Russell Seymour came from two sets down to win over Rolf Göpfert and Horst Hermann.
Woodroffe was a chairman for the national selection committee.
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Who was Bryan Woodroffe?
South African tennis player
When was Bryan Woodroffe born?
Bryan Woodroffe was born on 6 December 1929.
When did Bryan Woodroffe die?
Bryan Woodroffe died on 24 October 1993.
What was Bryan Woodroffe's occupation?
Bryan Woodroffe was a tennis player.
What nationality was Bryan Woodroffe?
Bryan Woodroffe was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bryan Woodroffe. https://biography.guide/bryan-woodroffe/
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