Bruce Parkhouse Barnes (November 24, 1909 – March 12, 1990) was a high-ranking professional American

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player of the 1930s.

Biography

Barnes was born in

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. As a professional, he won the 1933 world men's doubles championship with

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, and lost the finals of the 1937 United States Professional Championship to

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and the 1938 finals to

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. In 1943, with the ranks of players severely depleted by

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, he won the championship by beating John Nogrady. He was ranked World No. 7 in Ray Bowers' pro rankings for both 1938 and 1942 (and in the amateur-pro combined rankings for the latter).Bowers, Ray (2007)
"Forgotten Victories: A History of Pro Tennis 1926-1945, Chapter XII: AMERICA, 1942"
''Tennis Server: Between the Lines'', 19 March 2007. Barnes attended Austin High School. As a collegiate player at the

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he won the NCAA doubles championship in 1931 partnering

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. He lost the singles final to

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of Stanford in four sets. He was a member of

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International Fraternity.The Rainbow, vol. 132, no. 3, p. 52 Barnes was the coach of the United States

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team in 1939.

Pro Slam tournaments

Singles: (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

References

External links

Texas Longhorns sports hall of fame inductee page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barnes, Bruce American male tennis players American tennis coaches Tennis players from Dallas Tennis people from Texas Texas Longhorns men's tennis players 1909 births 1990 deaths Professional tennis players before the Open Era