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Gerry Oakley
Gerald Oakley (born 25 July 1933) is a British former tennis player.
| Full name |
|---|
| Great Britain |
| (1933-07-25) 25 July 1933Purley, Surrey, England |
| 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Right-handed |
| 2R (1949, 1954) |
| 3R (1951, 1957, 1959) |
| 3R (1952) |
| 3R (1963) |
| F (1949) |
| QF (1952) |
Gerald Oakley (born 25 July 1933) is a British former tennis player.
Born in Purley, Surrey, Oakley was a tall bespectacled player, active on tour from the 1940s to 1960s.
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.
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1949 | French Championships | Clay | Jean Quertier | Sheila Piercey Summers Eric Sturgess | 1–6, 1–6 |
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List of Great Britain Davis Cup team representatives
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Gerry Oakley at the Association of Tennis Professionals
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Gerry Oakley at the Davis Cup (archived)
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