Yair Wertheimer
| Country (sports) |  Israel |
|---|---|
| Residence | Israel |
| Born | 3 November 1955 |
Yair Wertheimer (Hebrew: יאיר ורטהיימר, also known as Meir Wertheimer; born 3 November 1955) is an Israeli former tennis player.[1][2]
Tennis career
Beginning in 1972, Wertheimer played for the Israeli Davis Cup team and had a 6-4 record in singles and a 5-6 record in doubles.[3][4]
In 1978, while ranked No. 1 in Israel,[5] he went to the United States, on tennis scholarship from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied Business Administration and played for the tennis team.[6][7]
In 1997, he won the over-35 seniors tournament at Hapoel Tel Aviv.[5]
ILTF circuit finals
Singles (1 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1972 | Hampshire Tennis Championships |  Richard A. Leslie |
5–7, 1–6 |
References
- ^ Fred Tupper (5 October 1976). "Unranked Mrs. Doerner Beats Miss Navratilova". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ Jack Leon (4 June 1992). "Veteran Rackets Prepare For International Tourney". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ "All In The Family". The Jerusalem Post. 18 November 1997. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ "Player profile - Meir Werthiemer (ISR)". International Tennis Federation (ITF). Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ a b Heather Chait (8 April 1997). "Walker Ladani celebrates birthday his way". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ "California Gets Israeli Player". The New York Times. 1978. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ "Stanford Faces Bears in Finals". Rome News-Tribune. 22 May 1980. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
External links
Categories:
- 1955 births
- Living people
- Israeli male tennis players
- California Golden Bears men's tennis players
- Israeli expatriate tennis players in the United States
- Israeli expatriates in the United States
- Asian Games medalists in tennis
- Tennis players at the 1974 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for Israel
- Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games