Gerry Oakley
British tennis player
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Gerald Oakley (born 25 July 1933) is a British former tennis player.
FullnameGerald Oakley
Country(sports)
Great Britain
Great BritainBorn25 July 1933
Purley, Surrey, England
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
| Full name | Gerald Oakley |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Great Britain |
| Born | 25 July 1933 Purley, Surrey, England |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1949, 1954) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1951, 1957, 1959) |
| US Open | 3R (1952) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1963) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1949) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1952) |
Born in Purley, Surrey, Oakley was a tall bespectacled player, active on tour from the 1940s to 1960s.[1]
Oakley, a mixed doubles finalist at the 1949 French Championships, represented the Great Britain Davis Cup team in 1953 and 1953. He won both of his singles rubbers, including a five-set match against Wimbledon champion Bob Falkenburg of Brazil.[2]
Grand Slam finals
Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1949 | French Championships | Clay | Jean Quertier |  Sheila Piercey Summers Eric Sturgess | 1–6, 1–6 |
