Robert Trogolo
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Residence | Austin, Texas |
| Born | 15 June 1953 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 9–14 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 126 (26 December 1979) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1980) |
| US Open | 3R (1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 10–17 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1980) |
| US Open | 1R (1979, 1980) |
Robert Trogolo (born 15 June 1953) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.[1]
Career[edit]
Trogolo was recruited to play tennis for the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor in 1972.[2]
The South African reached the third round of the 1979 US Open, beating Rick Fisher and Jan Norbäck, before being eliminated by José Luis Clerc in four sets.[3] That year he won three Challenger doubles titles within the space of a month, with Sashi Menon as his partner.[3]
The pair competed together in both 1980 Wimbledon Championships and the 1980 US Open but were unable to progress past the first round in either.[3] In both of those tournaments he also took part in the singles.[3] He was defeated in the opening round of Wimbledon by Phil Dent but made the second round at the US Open, with a win over Fernando Maynetto.[3] That year he was also a singles quarter-finalist in the San Juan Open and doubles finalist in New Orleans, partnering Raymond Moore.[3]
Grand Prix career finals[edit]
Doubles: 1 (0–1)[edit]
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 1980 | New Orleans, United States | Carpet |  Raymond Moore
|
Terry Moor Eliot Teltscher
|
6–7, 1–6 |
Challenger titles[edit]
Doubles: (3)[edit]
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1979 | Green Bay, United States | Hard |  Sashi Menon
|
Tom Leonard Jerry Van Linge
|
7–5, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1979 | Concord, United States | Hard | Sashi Menon
|
Christopher Lewis Bruce Nichols
|
7–6(9–7), 6–4 |
| 3. | 1979 | San Diego, United States | Hard | Sashi Menon
|
 Rod Frawley Russell Simpson
|
7–6, 6–1 |
References[edit]
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ The News and Courier, "Don't Hamper No. 2 Seed", 19 April 1979
- ^ a b c d e f ATP World Tour Profile
External links[edit]
- Robert Trogolo at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Robert Trogolo at the International Tennis Federation
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