Bob Falkenburg
American tennis player (1926–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Falkenburg (January 29, 1926 – January 6, 2022) was an American amateur tennis player and entrepreneur. He is best known for winning the Men's Singles at the 1948 Wimbledon Championships and introducing soft ice cream and American fast food to Brazil in 1952. He founded the Brazilian fast food chain Bob's.[2]
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Full name | Robert Falkenburg |
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Country (sports) | United States Brazil |
Born | (1926-01-29)January 29, 1926 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 6, 2022(2022-01-06) (aged 95) Santa Ynez, California, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Turned pro | 1942 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1955 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Int. Tennis HoF | 1974 (member page) |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 7 (1948, John Olliff)[1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 4R (1954) |
Wimbledon | W (1948) |
US Open | SF (1946) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | W (1947) |
US Open | W (1944) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 4R (1947) |
US Open | F (1945) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | SFAm (1955) |
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