About Gerald Oakley
Born 1933. Gerald Oakley is a British tennis player.
Gerald Oakley (born 25 July 1933) is a British former tennis player.
Born in Purley, Surrey, Oakley was a tall bespectacled player, active on tour from the 1940s to 1960s.
Oakley, a mixed doubles finalist at the 1949 French Championships, represented the Great Britain Davis Cup team in 1953 and 1953. He won both of his singles rubbers, including a five-set match against Wimbledon champion Bob Falkenburg of Brazil.
Grand Slam finals Mixed doubles (1 runner-up) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1949French ChampionshipsClay Jean Quertier Sheila Piercey Summers Eric Sturgess 1–6, 1–6
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Who is Gerald Oakley?
British tennis player
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Gerald Oakley was born on 25 July 1933 in London Borough of Croydon.
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