Country (sports) | Israel |
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Residence | Israel |
Born | 3 November 1955 |
Yair Wertheimer ( Hebrew: יאיר ורטהיימר, also known as Meir Wertheimer; born 3 November 1955) is an Israeli former tennis player. [1] [2]
Beginning in 1972, Wertheimer played for the Israeli Davis Cup team and had a 6-4 record in singles and a 5-6 record in doubles. [3] [4]
In 1978, while ranked No. 1 in Israel, [5] he went to the United States, on tennis scholarship from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied Business Administration and played for the tennis team. [6] [7]
In 1997, he won the over-35 seniors tournament at Hapoel Tel Aviv. [5]
Result | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1972 | Hampshire Tennis Championships | Richard A. Leslie | 5–7, 1–6 |