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15 Facts About Ronald Holmberg

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Ronald "Ronnie" E Holmberg was born on January 27,1938 and is a former American tennis player who competed during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

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Ronald Holmberg was ranked world No 7 in 1960 and was ranked in the US Top 10 for nine years.

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Ronald Holmberg is currently one of the USTA's select "Master Professionals" and devotes most of his time coaching, participating and directing charity events and clinics and other tennis related projects.

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Ronald Holmberg graduated from Tulane University where he was a three time All-American and won the SEC singles twice and doubles championship three times and the NCAA doubles championship twice.

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Ronald Holmberg won the Junior Wimbledon title in 1956 defeating Rod Laver in the final.

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Ronald Holmberg played in several Blue Gray events when it was an individual competition.

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Ronald Holmberg won the singles championship in 1959 and captured back-to-back Blue Gray doubles titles in 1957 and 1958.

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Ronald Holmberg reached the 1959 US National Championships Men's Singles semifinals, defeating Laver in the quarterfinal, before losing to Alex Olmedo.

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Ronald Holmberg reached the quarterfinals at the 1961 French Open where he lost to Laver.

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In December 1962 Ronald Holmberg won the Bluebonnet Invitation indoor in Houston, Texas defeating Cliff Richey and Frank Froehling in the final.

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In March 1964 Ronald Holmberg won the Altamira International Invitation in Caracas, Venezuela, defeating in turn Nikola Pilic, Rafael Osuna, Manuel Santana, and Roy Emerson in the final.

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Ronald Holmberg won the New York International tournament in August 1968 defeating Tom Gorman and Joaquin Loyo-Mayo.

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Ronald Holmberg was ranked No 7 in the world in 1960 and ranked in the top 10 of US Men's singles for nine years.

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Ronald Holmberg was selected to be a playing member of the US Davis Cup Team four times.

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Ronald Holmberg won numerous international doubles titles with many prominent players such as Barry MacKay, Pancho Gonzalez, John Newcombe, Tony Roche, Bob Mark and Arthur Ashe.