| Full name | Rory Chappell |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | 13 January 1959 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Died | 14 August 2014 (aged 55) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–13 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 195 (2 January 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–17 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1977, 1981, 1982) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1981) |
Rory Chappell (13 January 1959 - 14 August 2014) was a South African professional tennis player.
A left-handed player from Johannesburg, Chappell reached a career best singles ranking of 195 in the world and qualified for the main draw of the 1977 Wimbledon Championships.[1]
Chappell died in 2014 at Rosebank Primary School in Johannesburg, where he worked as a tennis coach. He was 55 years of age.[2]
References
- ^ "Wimbledon". www.itftennis.com.
- ^ "Rory Chappell dies aged 55". News24. 14 August 2014.
External links
- Rory Chappell at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Rory Chappell at the International Tennis Federation
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