Petr Kanderal (16 January 1948 – 28 November 1991)[1] was a Czechoslovak-born Swiss professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Czechoslovakia Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1948 |
| Died | 28 November 1991 (aged 43) Zürich, Switzerland |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1974) |
| French Open | 2R (1974) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1974) |
Biography
editAn exile from Czechoslovakia, he was based out of Zürich.[2]
Kanderal played in the Davis Cup for Switzerland every year from 1973 to 1978, featuring in a total of 11 ties.
His best performance in a grand slam tournament came as a qualifier at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships, where he made it through to the third round, with wins over Marcello Lara and Bob Giltinan.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Davis Cup - Players - Petr Kanderal". daviscup.com.
- ^ "Mayer and Nastase Gain Swiss Net Quarterfinals". The New York Times. 13 July 1973.
- ^ "Borg, Ashe, out of tennis titles". The Canberra Times. 3 July 1974. p. 1 (Sports). Retrieved 29 February 2020.
