Bhanu Nunna

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Nunna Bhanumurthy (born 13 November 1954), known as Bhanu Nunna, is an Indian former professional tennis player.

FullnameNunna Bhanumurthy
Country(sports) India
Born (1954-11-13) 13 November 1954 (age 71)
PlaysRight-handed
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Bhanu Nunna
Full nameNunna Bhanumurthy
Country (sports) India
Born (1954-11-13) 13 November 1954 (age 71)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record1–11
Highest rankingNo. 199 (14 June 1976)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ1 (1977)
Doubles
Career record3–17
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1979)
Wimbledon1R (1977)
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A right-handed player, Nunna featured on the professional tour in the late 1970s, after playing college tennis in the United States for Clemson University.[1] He reached a career high singles ranking of 199 in the world.[citation needed]

Competing on the Grand Prix circuit, his best performance was a runner-up finish in the doubles at the 1976 Indian Open, partnering Chiradip Mukerjea. He made the singles second round of the 1979 Sarasota indoor tournament, where he fell to Ilie Nastase.[2]

Nunna appeared in the men's doubles main draws at the 1977 Wimbledon Championships and 1979 French Open.[citation needed]

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

More information Result, W-L ...
Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 1976 Bangalore, India Clay India Chiradip Mukerjea Australia Bob Carmichael
Australia Ray Ruffels
2–6, 6–7
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