About Rory Chappell
Lived 1959 – 2014 (aged 55). Rory Chappell was a South African tennis player.
Rory Chappell (13 January 1959 - 14 August 2014) was a South African professional tennis player.
A left-handed player from Johannesburg, Chappell reached a career best singles ranking of 195 in the world and qualified for the main draw of the 1977 Wimbledon Championships.
Chappell died in 2014 at Rosebank Primary School in Johannesburg, where he worked as a tennis coach. He was 55 years of age.
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Who was Rory Chappell?
South African tennis player
When was Rory Chappell born?
Rory Chappell was born on 13 January 1959 in Johannesburg.
When did Rory Chappell die?
Rory Chappell died on 14 August 2014 in Johannesburg.
What was Rory Chappell's occupation?
Rory Chappell was a tennis player.
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Rory Chappell was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rory Chappell. https://biography.guide/rory-chappell/
MLA: "Rory Chappell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rory-chappell/.
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