Dan Bleckinger (born May 27, 1947) is an American former professional tennis player.
Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | 27 May 1947 |
Singles | |
Career record | 9–21 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | Q3 (1972) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1972) |
US Open | 2R (1968) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 3–7 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R (1973) |
Bleckinger, raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, played collegiate tennis for both the University of Wisconsin and the University of Utah. A Big 10 singles champion in his freshman season at Wisconsin, Bleckinger spent his final two years with Utah, earning All-American honors in 1969 and 1970.[1] He reached the singles third round of the 1972 Wimbledon Championships as a qualifier and was eliminated by the fifth-seeded Jan Kodeš.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Bleckinger Becomes UW's Fourth Champ". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. May 22, 1967.
- ^ "Bleckinger Is Defeated". The Oshkosh Northwestern. June 29, 1972.
External links
edit- Dan Bleckinger at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Dan Bleckinger at the International Tennis Federation