Robert Falkenburg
Robert "Bob" Falkenburg (born January 29, 1926 in Brooklyn , New York City ) is a former American and Brazilian tennis player .
Falkenburg won the men's final at Wimbledon against John Bromwich in 1948 , after he was already 3: 5 and 15:40 behind in the fifth set. The match ended 7: 5, 0: 6, 6: 2, 3: 6, 7: 5. At the US Open in 1944 he won the doubles competition.
In the Davis Cup , Falkenburg, who was married to a Brazilian, competed for Brazil in 1954 and 1955 .
Falkenburg founded the Bob’s fast food chain .
Web links
- ATP profile of Bob Falkenburg (English)
- ITF profile of Robert Falkenburg (English)
- Davis Cup stats by Bob Falkenburg (English)
- Robert Falkenburg in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Falkenburg, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Falkenburg, Bob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American and Brazilian tennis players |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , United States |