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General First nameRobert Dudley
LastnameMurray
GenderMale
CountryCanada
Date of birth1914-05-16
Place of birthMontréal, Québec, Canada
Date of death1989-01-15
Place of deathBroward, Florida, United States of America


About

Bob Murray played on the McGill University tennis team and graduated with a law degree.
Murray was the first Canadian to capture an international tournament as he won the 1935 Scottish Championship defeating the host country?s Ian Collins and D. MacPhail en route to the title. That same year he reached the final of a tournament in Bermuda defeating Frankie Parker and Wilmer Hines before losing to Bitsy Grant in the final 6-4,3-6,1-6, 6-2, 7-5. He reached the Bermuda final again in 1936 and the semi-finals in 1937. He also reached the round of 16 at Forest Hills.
He competed in the Montreal Cup tournament in 1936 where he defeated Roger Durivage in the final. He had won the first two sets, but lost the third and fourth set. He was able to fight back after several rain delays to win his match in the fifth set 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3.
Prior to the final, Murray was in a tough five-set semifinal against Marcel Rainville, who was a very tough opponent. Murray quickly found himself down 6-3, 6-1 and felt pressure to win the third. He was able to take the third set, but then felt pressure again to win the fourth. Murray won the fourth at 9-7 and made quick work of Rainville in the fifth 6-0 as Rainville was exhausted at that point.
Murray only played Davis Cup once for Canada (1938). Canada did not enter a team in 1956-37, his prime playing years,in order that he, Marcel Rainville and Laird Watt could travel to Europe to gain experience. He and Hall of Famer Laird Watt, his old collegiate teammate, made a strong doubles combination.
?Murray is the type that is never beaten until the last point is decided, and is a decidedly cool performer under fire,? (Canadian Lawn Tennis and Badminton, September 1936).
He was then the runner-up at the Canadian Championships in 1937, defeated by American W. Senior 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 3-6.

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Archive statistics Career1932 - 1941
Tournament wins5
Matches79
Match wins49


Tournament wins 1937 - Ontario Championships (Open)
1937 - Province of Quebec Championships (Open)
1935 - Canadian Covered Courts (Amateur)
1935 - Scottish Championships (Amateur)
1934 - Province of Quebec Championships (Open)


Tournaments Ontario Championships - 1941 Ontario Championships - 1940 St. Lawrence Valley - 1939 Canadian International Championships - 1938 Bermuda Championships - 1938 Nassau Bowl - 1938 Maryland State Championships - 1938 Seigniory Club Tournament - 1938 Province of Quebec Championships - 1938 Canadian International Championships - 1937 Bermuda Championships - 1937 Ontario Indoor Championships - 1937 Ontario Championships - 1937 Province of Quebec Championships - 1937 Wimbledon - 1936 Roland Garros - 1936 US Open - 1936 Bermuda Championships - 1936 Wimbledon - 1935 US Open - 1935 Bermuda Championships - 1935 German International Championships - 1935 Seigniory Club Tournament - 1935 Scottish Championships - 1935 Wimbledon Plate (Consolation) - 1935 Canadian Covered Courts - 1935 US Open - 1934 Canadian International Championships - 1934 Ontario Championships - 1934 Seigniory Club Tournament - 1934 Province of Quebec Championships - 1934 Canadian Covered Courts - 1934 US Open - 1933 Canadian Covered Courts - 1933 Canadian Covered Courts - 1932