About David Samaai
Lived 1927 – 2019 (aged 91). David Samaai was a South African tennis player.
David Samaai (19 December 1927 – 14 June 2019) He participated in the Wimbledon Championships in 1949, 1951, 1954 and 1960, the first non-white South African to do so. His best result in the singles event was reaching the third round in 1951 where he lost in straight sets to seventh-seeded and eventual finalist Ken McGregor. He also competed in the German Championships and the Swiss International Championships.
Honors In 1996 he received the Presidential Sports Award for his achievement in tennis. In 2018 he was inducted in the South African Sports Legends Hall of Fame.
Personal life He was married to Winifred, who died in 2016, and the couple had two children.
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Who was David Samaai?
South African tennis player
When was David Samaai born?
David Samaai was born on 19 December 1927 in Paarl.
When did David Samaai die?
David Samaai died on 14 June 2019 in Cape Town.
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David Samaai was a tennis player.
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David Samaai was South African.
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