| Full name | Gardnar Putnam Mulloy |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Born | November 22, 1913 Washington, D.C., USA |
| College | University of Miami |
| Turned pro | 1934 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1969 |
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HOF | 1972 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 567-215 |
| Career titles | 46 |
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (1947, Harry Hopman)[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1947) |
| French Open | QF (1952, 1953, 1954) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1948) |
| US Open | F (1952) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1951, 1952) |
| Wimbledon | W (1957) |
| US Open | W (1942, 1945, 1946, 1950) |
| Last updated on: September 27, 2012. | |
Gardnar Putnam ("Gar") Mulloy (born November 22, 1913, in Washington, D.C.) is a former U.S. No. 1 tennis player primarily known for playing in doubles matches with partner Billy Talbert.
Tennis career[]
When he was the Tennis Coach of the University of Miami, he recruited Pancho Segura for the tennis team. Pancho won three straight NCAA Singles Titles in 1943, 1944, and 1945, a college record now matched by Steve Johnson, who won in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Pancho went on to enjoy a very successful professional tennis career, competing against the top touring professional players from 1947 until retiring in 1962.
Mulloy reached the US Championships men's singles final in 1952, losing to Frank Sedgman in the final. He reached the U.S. No. 1 ranking the same year and was ranked World No. 6 by Harry Hopman in 1947 and World No. 7 by American Lawn Tennis Magazine in 1949.[2][1][3]
The pair of Mulloy and Talbert won the U.S. men's doubles title in 1942, 1945, 1946, and 1948. He also won the Wimbledon doubles with Budge Patty in 1957, at age 44. Mulloy was a Davis Cup team member in 1946, 1948–50, 1952–53 and 1957, winning the Cup on three occasions against Australia. His Davis Cup record stands at 11 wins and 3 losses.[4] Mulloy, who served as the commanding officer of LST 32 during WWII in the Mediterranean Theater, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1972.
A 1936 graduate of the University of Miami, and Tennis Coach at the school. He also is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He recruited to Miami and played doubles with George Toley, who went on to win 10 NCAA Team Titles at University of Southern California. Probably Mulloy's greatest contribution to tennis was advancing the popularity of Senior Tennis. He played the senior circuit around the world into his 90s, and contributed the Mulloy Cup for international competition between men tennis players 80 years of age and over. He has won over 127 National Championships and 25 International Titles over his 75 years of playing competitive tennis.
Grand Slam finals[]
Singles[]
Runner-ups (1)[]
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score |
| 1952 | US National Championships | File:Flag of Australia.svg Frank Sedgman | 1–6, 2–6, 3–6 |
Doubles[]
Titles (5)[]
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1942 | US National Championships | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Bill Talbert | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Ted Schroeder File:US flag 48 stars.svg Sidney Wood |
9–7, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1945 | US National Championships | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Bill Talbert | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Bob Falkenburg File:US flag 48 stars.svg Jack Tuero |
12–10, 8–10, 12–10, 6–2 |
| 1946 | US National Championships | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Bill Talbert | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Don McNeill File:US flag 48 stars.svg Frank Guernsey |
3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3, 20–18 |
| 1948 | US National Championships | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Bill Talbert | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Frank Parker File:US flag 48 stars.svg Ted Schroeder |
1–6, 9–7, 6–3, 3–6, 9–7 |
| 1957 | Wimbledon | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Budge Patty | File:Flag of Australia.svg Neale Fraser File:Flag of Australia.svg Lew Hoad |
8–10, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
Runner-ups (9)[]
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1940 | US National Championships | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Wayne Sabin | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Jack Kramer File:US flag 48 stars.svg Ted Schroeder |
7–6, 4–6, 2–6 |
| 1941 | US National Championships | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Henry Prussoff | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Jack Kramer File:US flag 48 stars.svg Ted Schroeder |
4–6, 6–8, 7–9 |
| 1948 | Wimbledon | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Tom Brown | File:Flag of Australia.svg John Bromwich File:Flag of Australia.svg Frank Sedgman |
7–5 5–7, 5–7, 7–9 |
| 1949 | Wimbledon | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Ted Schroeder | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Pancho Gonzales File:US flag 48 stars.svg Ted Schroeder |
4–6, 4–6, 2–6 |
| 1950 | French Championships | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Dick Savitt | File:Flag of Australia.svg Ken McGregor File:Flag of Australia.svg Frank Sedgman |
2–6, 6–2, 7–9, 5–7 |
| 1950 | US National Championships | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Bill Talbert | File:Flag of Australia.svg John Bromwich File:Flag of Australia.svg Frank Sedgman |
5–7, 6–8, 6–3, 1–6 |
| 1951 | French Championships | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Dick Savitt | File:Flag of Australia.svg Ken McGregor File:Flag of Australia.svg Frank Sedgman |
3–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
| 1953 | US National Championships | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Bill Talbert | File:Flag of Australia.svg Rex Hartwig File:Flag of Australia.svg Mervyn Rose |
4–6, 6–4, 4–6, 2–6 |
| 1957 | US National Championships | File:US flag 48 stars.svg Budge Patty | File:Flag of Australia.svg Ashley Cooper File:Flag of Australia.svg Neale Fraser |
6–4, 3–6, 7–9, 3–6 |
Book[]
Mulloy wrote an autobiography, The Will To Win, that was published in 1960. As of 2006, Mulloy was still participating in and winning senior matches. He currently lives on Fisher Island.[5] In 2009, Mulloy came out with an update to his autobiography, titled As It Was, with an introduction by Billie Jean King. According to the book, Mulloy is enshrined in a record eight Halls of Fame.[6][7]
References[]
- Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "World's Best 10 in Tennis", The Courier-Mail, 3rd February 1947.
- ↑ "Gardnar Mulloy Tentatively Ranked No. 1 in Net World", The Palm Beach Post, 14 December 1952.
- ↑ "Richard Gonzalez World's No. 1: Amateur Lawn Tennis Rankings", The Sunday Indian Express, 18th November 1949.
- ↑ "Davis Cup Player Profile". ITF. http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10004082. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ Howard, Chris (December 31, 2009), "Gardnar Mulloy's new book a good read", the Daily Courier, http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?subsectionID=2&articleID=76260&SectionID=2, retrieved February 11, 2011
- ↑ Mulloy 2009
- ↑ Amdur, Neil (June 19, 2010), "He Forgot to Leave Tickets for the Queen", New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/sports/tennis/20mulloy.html, retrieved February 11, 2011
- Bibliography
- Mulloy, Gardnar. The Will To Win. An insider view of the world of tennis. New York: A. S. Barnes and Company, Inc., 1960.
- Mulloy, Gardnar. Advantage Striker. London: Allan Wingate, 1959.
- Mulloy, Gardnar P. As It Was. Flexigroup, 2009. ISBN 0-615-32745-1. A print-on-demand paperback book.
- Toley, George "The Golden Age of College Tennis" 2009
External links[]
- International Tennis Hall of Fame
- ATP Player Profile
- Davis Cup Player Profile
- Boston Globe article, Aug 31, 2003
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