James Brink (June 18, 1925 – March 12, 2017) was an American tennis player.
While at the
University of Washington, Brink advanced to the NCAA semifinals in singles in 1948, and then teamed with
Fred Fisher to win the NCAA doubles championship in 1949.
Also in 1949, Brink won the singles titles at the
Cincinnati Open
The Cincinnati Masters or Cincinnati Open (branded as the Western & Southern Open for sponsorship reasons) is an annual outdoor hardcourt tennis event held in Mason, Ohio near Cincinnati. The event started on September 18, 1899, and is the olde ...
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Brink has been inducted into the University of Washington Athletic Hall of Fame. He died from cancer in March 2017 at the age of 91.
Jim Brink Obituary
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References
External links
NCAA Men's Tennis Championships
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1925 births
2017 deaths
American male tennis players
Washington Huskies men's tennis players
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