About Ricardo Tapia
Lived 1909 – 1996 (aged 86). Ricardo Tapia was a Mexican tennis player.
Ricardo Tapia Acuña (27 September 1909 – 2 April 1996) was a Mexican tennis player.
The son of a doctor, Tapia was born in Mexico City and competed on the international tour in the 1920s and 1930s. After his tennis career he followed his father into medicine and was a noted otolaryngologist.
Tapia represented Mexico in the Davis Cup between 1928 and 1937, appearing in a total of eight ties. Often coming up against a strong United States team, he has the unenviable record of not registering a win from either his 15 singles rubbers or three doubles rubbers.
His sister María was Mexico's top women's player of her era.
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Who was Ricardo Tapia?
Mexican tennis player
When was Ricardo Tapia born?
Ricardo Tapia was born on 27 September 1909 in Mexico City.
When did Ricardo Tapia die?
Ricardo Tapia died on 2 April 1996.
What was Ricardo Tapia's occupation?
Ricardo Tapia was a tennis player.
What nationality was Ricardo Tapia?
Ricardo Tapia was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ricardo Tapia. https://biography.guide/ricardo-tapia/
MLA: "Ricardo Tapia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ricardo-tapia/.
Chicago: "Ricardo Tapia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ricardo-tapia/.
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