Robert Trogolo

Robert Trogolo (born 15 June 1953) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.[1]

Robert Trogolo
Country (sports) South Africa
ResidenceAustin, Texas
Born (1953-06-15) 15 June 1953
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record9–14
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 126 (26 December 1979)
Grand Slam Singles results
Wimbledon1R (1980)
US Open3R (1979)
Doubles
Career record10–17
Career titles0
Grand Slam Doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1980)
US Open1R (1979, 1980)

Career

Trogolo was recruited to play tennis for the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor in 1972.[2]

The South African reached the third round of the 1979 US Open, beating Rick Fisher and Jan Norbäck, before being eliminated by José Luis Clerc in four sets.[3] That year he won three Challenger doubles titles within the space of a month, with Sashi Menon as his partner.[3]

The pair competed together in both 1980 Wimbledon Championships and the 1980 US Open but were unable to progress past the first round in either.[3] In both of those tournaments he also took part in the singles.[3] He was defeated in the opening round of Wimbledon by Phil Dent but made the second round at the US Open, with a win over Fernando Maynetto.[3] That year he was also a singles quarter-finalist in the San Juan Open and doubles finalist in New Orleans, partnering Raymond Moore.[3]

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 1980 New Orleans, United States Carpet Raymond Moore Terry Moor
Eliot Teltscher		 6–7, 1–6

Challenger titles

Doubles: (3)
No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1979 Green Bay United States Hard Sashi Menon Tom Leonard
Jerry van Linge		 7–5, 6–4
2. 1979 Concord United States Hard Sashi Menon Christopher Lewis
Bruce Nichols		 7–6(9–7), 6–4
3. 1979 San Diego United States Hard Sashi Menon Rod Frawley
Russell Simpson		 7–6, 6–1

References
  1. ITF Pro Circuit Profile
  2. The News and Courier, "Don't Hamper No. 2 Seed", 19 April 1979
  3. ATP World Tour Profile
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