About Jay Royappa
Lived 1954 – 2005 (aged 50–51). Jay Royappa was an Indian tennis player.
Jayakumar Royappa was an Indian professional tennis player.
A native of Chennai, Royappa was the son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary E.P. Royappa.
Royappa was a national junior hardcourt champion and competed on the professional tour in the 1970s. He was described by The Hindu as a tall, wiry player with a powerful serve and unorthodox, wristy play. Twice qualifying for the Wimbledon main draw, he won his first round match over Greg Halder in 1978, before losing to the third-seed Vitas Gerulaitis in the second round.
In 2005 he died of a heart attack at his home in Anna Nagar.
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Who was Jay Royappa?
Indian tennis player
When was Jay Royappa born?
Jay Royappa was born in 1954.
When did Jay Royappa die?
Jay Royappa died on 29 May 2005 in Anna Nagar.
What was Jay Royappa's occupation?
Jay Royappa was a tennis player.
What nationality was Jay Royappa?
Jay Royappa was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jay Royappa. https://biography.guide/jay-royappa/
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