About Max Bertram
Lived 1911 – 1999 (aged 88). Max Bertram was a South African tennis player.
Robert Henry Maxwell Bertram (11 February 1911 – 2 August 1999) was a South African tennis player.
Born in Roodepoort, Bertram was active in tennis during the 1930s and 1940s. His game was based on a strong forehand drive, similar in style to Bill Johnston. In 1932 he won the singles title at the South African Championships, where he was also runner-up three times. He toured Europe in 1935 and represented South Africa in a Davis Cup tie against Czechoslovakia in Prague, featuring as well at the French Championships and Wimbledon.
Bertram's son Byron twice won the Wimbledon junior title and played on the professional tour.
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Who was Max Bertram?
South African tennis player
When was Max Bertram born?
Max Bertram was born on 11 February 1911.
When did Max Bertram die?
Max Bertram died on 2 August 1999.
What was Max Bertram's occupation?
Max Bertram was a tennis player.
What nationality was Max Bertram?
Max Bertram was South African.
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