About Tom Karp
Born 1946. Tom Karp is an American tennis player.
Thomas Karp (born October 13, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player.
Biography Karp played tennis for University High School. Stan Smith beat him in the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament 1964 Boys’ High School final. He earned All-American honors for the Bruins in 1968, during which year he was co-captain of the team. His professional career included an appearance in the singles main draw of the 1973 Wimbledon Championships.
At the 1969 Maccabiah Games in Israel, he and partner Peter Fishbach were defeated by American Davis Cup player Allen Fox and Ronald Goldman in the semifinals.
During the 1972 Portuguese International Championships, he defeated Nicola Pietrangeli, who had previously won twice at the French Open.
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Who is Tom Karp?
American tennis player
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Tom Karp was born on 13 October 1946.
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Tom Karp is a tennis player.
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