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'''Enrique Jorge Morea''' (born 11 April 1924)<ref>[http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10004064 Davis Cup Profile]</ref> is a former [[Argentina|Argentine]] tennis player. He was born in [[Buenos Aires]].
'''Enrique Jorge Morea''' (11 April 1924 &ndash; 15 March 2017)<ref>[http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10004064 Davis Cup Profile]</ref> was a former [[Argentina|Argentine]] tennis player. He was born in [[Buenos Aires]].


Morea won the mixed doubles title of the [[1950 French Championships (tennis)|1950 French Championships]]. He also won two Gold medals at the inaugural men's tennis competition at the [[1951 Pan American Games]]. [[Lance Tingay]] of [[The Daily Telegraph]] ranked Morea as World No. 10 in 1953 and 1954.<ref name="SydneyMorningHerald1953" /> As of 2014, Morea is the honorary president of the [[Asociación Argentina de Tenis]] (AAT).
Morea won the mixed doubles title of the [[1950 French Championships (tennis)|1950 French Championships]]. He also won two Gold medals at the inaugural men's tennis competition at the [[1951 Pan American Games]]. [[Lance Tingay]] of [[The Daily Telegraph]] ranked Morea as World No. 10 in 1953 and 1954.<ref name="SydneyMorningHerald1953" /> As of 2014, Morea was the honorary president of the [[Asociación Argentina de Tenis]] (AAT).


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Revision as of 19:50, 15 March 2017

Enrique Morea
Full nameEnrique Jorge Morea
Country (sports) Argentina
Born(1924-04-11)11 April 1924
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died15 March 2017(2017-03-15) (aged 92)
Turned pro1944 (amateur tour)
Retired1968
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 10 (1953, Lance Tingay)[1]
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenSF (1953, 1954)
Wimbledon4R (1946, 1947)
US Open4R (1955)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French OpenF (1946)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French OpenW (1950)
WimbledonF (1952, 1053, 1955)
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1951 Buenos Aires Men's Singles
Gold medal – first place 1951 Buenos Aires Men's Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1951 Buenos Aires Mixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1955 Mexico City Men's Singles
Silver medal – second place 1955 Mexico City Mixed Doubles
Enrique Morea
President of the Asociación Argentina de Tenis
Assumed office
1996
Preceded byCarlos Bello[2]

Enrique Jorge Morea (11 April 1924 – 15 March 2017)[3] was a former Argentine tennis player. He was born in Buenos Aires.

Morea won the mixed doubles title of the 1950 French Championships. He also won two Gold medals at the inaugural men's tennis competition at the 1951 Pan American Games. Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph ranked Morea as World No. 10 in 1953 and 1954.[1] As of 2014, Morea was the honorary president of the Asociación Argentina de Tenis (AAT).

Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles: (1 title, 3 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1950 French Championships Clay United States Barbara Scofield Davidson United States Patricia Canning Todd
United States Bill Talbert		 Walkover
Runner-up 1952 Wimbledon Grass Australia Thelma Coyne Long United States Doris Hart
Australia Frank Sedgman		 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 1953 Wimbledon Grass United States Shirley Fry United States Doris Hart
United States Vic Seixas		 7–9, 5–7
Runner-up 1955 Wimbledon Grass United States Louise Brough United States Doris Hart
United States Vic Seixas		 8–6, 2–6, 6–3

References

  1. ^ a b "Trabert is Seeded Top", The Sydney Morning Herald, September 16, 1953.
  2. ^ "Enrique Morea, a los 81 años, fue reelegido por cuatro años más como presidente de la Asociación Argentina de Tenis (AAT)". http://espndeportes.espn.go.com (in Spanish). Mexico City, Mexico: ESPN Inc. November 24, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Davis Cup Profile

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