Man-Mohan Bhandari (born 26 February 1913, date of death unknown) was an Indian tennis player. He competed at the

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twice, in 1934 and 1936. He was active from 1930 to 1942 contesting 3 career singles finals and won 1 title.

Career

Man-Mohan Bhandari was born in

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, India on 26 February 1913. In major tournaments he competed at the Wimbledon Championships in 1934 and 1936.AELTC At the 1934 Wimbledon Championships he lost in the first round to Swiss player

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. At the 1936 Wimbledon Championships he reached progressed to the second round where he lost to Frenchman

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. Bhandari played his first tournament at the

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Invitation in 1930 where he reached the quarter finals, but lost to

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. In 1932 he played at the Punjab University Tennis Championships where he progressed to the final and won that title. The same year he competed at the Indian International Championships where he reached the fourth round and lost to the American player Leonard Brooke Edwards. In 1934 he travelled to England to take part in

that year, whilst there he also took part in a number of other tournaments. At the Southdean Hard Court Championships he was a losing semi finalist to compatriot

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. He also played at the Tunbridge Wells Open where he reached the final, but was beaten by the South African player

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in straight sets. Bhandari then played at the Cumberland Hard Court Championships where he also reached the final of that event, before losing to the World No 4 ranked player Bunny Austin. He played his final known singles tournament at the Parsi Gymkhana Open Tournament in 1942.

Career finals

Singles (3), titles (1), runners up (2)

Personal

Bhandari was educated at Central Model School and Government College, Lahore, India, and later attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge.Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) 1936.

References

External links

ATP Profile.ITF Profile.
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhandari, Man-Mohan 1913 births Year of death missing Alumni of Emmanuel College, Cambridge Indian male tennis players