Kevin Menton is an Irish former tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–9 (Davis Cup) |
Menton is a son of association football administrator Brendan Menton and attended St Paul's College, Raheny.[1] He was also involved in football during his youth, captaining his college to a Leinster Schools Cup title.[2]
A Leinster inter–provincial representative, Menton won four successive singles titles at the County Dublin Championships from 1976 to 1979.[3] He played Davis Cup for Ireland during the 1970s as a singles specialist, with appearances in seven ties. This included a 1978 tie against a strong Swedish team in Dublin, where he was beaten by Kjell Johansson without winning a game.[4]
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edit- ↑ "Irish selectors playing it safe". Evening Herald. 8 August 1968.
- ↑ "Menton's tennis future bright". Irish Independent. 30 July 1970.
- ↑ "Another Dublin title for Menton". Sunday Independent. 22 July 1979.
- ↑ "Borg salutes potential of Sorensen". Irish Independent. 20 March 1978.