Pancho Walthall

American tennis player

Pancho WalthallCountry (sports)|  United States

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Born|  (1950-02-16) February 16, 1950 (age 74)
San Antonio, Texas
Singles
Career record| 8–20
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon| 3R (1973)
US Open| 1R (1970, 1971, 1972)
Doubles
Career record| 5–15
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open| 2R (1973)
US Open| 2R (1970)

Pancho Walthall (born February 16, 1950) is an American former professional tennis player.

Walthall grew up in San Antonio and was a collegiate tennis player for Trinity University from 1969 to 1972. He won an NCAA team championship in 1972, playing with future professional players Dick Stockton, Paul Gerken, Bob McKinley and Brian Gottfried.[1] After college he competed on tour and made the third round of the 1973 Wimbledon Championships, as a qualifier.[2] He retired in 1977 to coach Saint Mary's Hall and since 1981 has been a tennis pro at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2016 he was inducted into the Oklahoma Tennis Hall of Fame.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Orsborn, Tom (September 22, 2021). "Legendary Trinity tennis team had tight bond". San Antonio Express-News.
2. ^ "Connors Remains America's Best Chance". The Greenville News. June 28, 1973.
3. ^ "Pancho Walthall". Oklahoma Tennis Hall of Fame.

## External links

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* Pancho Walthall at the Association of Tennis Professionals
* Pancho Walthall at the International Tennis Federation