Joe Whalen (1916–1992) was an American tennis player in the 1930s who won a number of championships; he was originally from Millinocket, Maine, but grew up in Miami, Florida.
| Full name | Joseph Patrick Whalen |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | 14 January 1916 Millinocket, Maine, United States |
| Died | November 9, 1992 (aged 76)[1] Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Other tournaments | |
| US Pro | W (1936) |
Career
editHis most significant championship win was the 1936 United States Pro Championship. He beat Charles Wood in the final.[2]
During World War II he served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart.[1] Afterwards, he promoted professional tennis, and served as a teaching pro at a number of clubs. He founded and ran a tennis court construction[3] company in Jacksonville, Florida until his retirement.[1]
See also
editExternal links
edit- Whalen Tennis
- History of the Pro Tennis Wars
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Asheville Citizen Times, November 10, 1992, Page 13". www.newspapers.com.
- ↑ "U. S. Pro Championships". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Tennis Court Construction | Construction Specialist". www.tenniscourtconstruction.org.uk. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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