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General First nameRobert Webster (Bob)
LastnameCurtis
GenderMale
CountryUnited States of America
Date of birth1920-06-08
Place of birthHouston, Texas, United States of America
Date of death2007-01-15
Place of deathHobart, Oklahoma, United States of America


About

Bob Curtis (1920-2007) was an exceptional tennis player throughout his life. He won the Texas UIL boys’ singles title in 1936, 1937 and 1938. He continued on to Rice Institute where he won three Southwest Conference titles in doubles. He also won the NCAA national doubles title in 1947 playing with his friend Sammy Match. In addition to the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame, Curtis is also a Rice Institute Hall of Fame inductee.

Mr. Curtis was a WWII Navy veteran serving as an Ensign in the Pacific. His career was spent working in the oil
and gas industry and later as a nursing home administrator until retirement.

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Archive statistics Career1947 - 1959
Tournament wins0
Matches5
Match wins1


Tournaments US Hard Courts - 1959 Colorado Championship - 1950 Intercollegiate Championships - 1948 Intercollegiate Championships - 1947