Residence: |
Madras, India |
Born: |
11 April 1937 (age 84), Nagercoil, British India |
Pro years: |
1953 (amateur tour) - 1968 |
Plays: |
Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Awards : |
Arjuna Awardee 1961, Padma Shri 1962 |
Singles Record |
Career titles: |
55 |
Highest International Ranking: |
No. 6 (1961, Lance Tingay) |
Grand Slam Singles results |
French Open: |
QF (1962) |
Wimbledon: |
SF (1960, 1961) |
US Open: |
3R (1957, 1959) |
Doubles Record:Grand Slam Doubles results |
Wimbledon: |
QF (1955, 1959, 1965, 1967) |
Team competitions: |
Davis Cup |
Inter Zone Finals: |
(1956, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1968) |
Challenge round (known as World Finals today): |
1966 |
National Singles title Winner: |
6 times 55/57/59/60/64/65 |