About Malcolm Gracie
Lived 1933 – 2023 (aged 89–90). Malcolm Gracie was a sports executive and tennis player.
James Malcolm Gracie (April 1933 – 24 July 2023) was a British tennis player and administrator.
Gracie, a Manchester native, was active in tennis during the 1950s and 1960s, featuring in the Wimbledon singles main draw on five occasions. He won the singles title at the Scottish Championship in 1961 and represented Lancashire in inter–county fixtures. His tennis career was ended by a golf injury in 1967 which caused him to lose an eye.
A graduate of the University of Manchester, Gracie became a local practicing solicitor. He left the legal profession in 1983 when he got involved with a company that built and ran the Matchpoint sports centre in Bramhall. From 2000 to 2003, Gracie served as president of the Lawn Tennis Association.
Gracie was the father of tennis player Lorrayne Gracie.
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Who was Malcolm Gracie?
British tennis player (1933–2023)
When was Malcolm Gracie born?
Malcolm Gracie was born in 1933.
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Malcolm Gracie died on 24 July 2023.
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Malcolm Gracie was a sports executive and tennis player.
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