Chet Murphy

Chester "Chet" Murphy (born November 15, 1917) is a former American tennis player, coach, instructor and author. In 1938 and 1939, Murphy and his twin brother, William, won consecutive Big Ten Conference doubles championships while competing for the University of Chicago. In 1939, he was also the runner-up in the NCAA singles and doubles championships. Murphy later had a long career as a tennis coach and instructor at the University of Minnesota, the University of California, Berkeley and The Broadmoor resort in Colorado. He has also published several books on tennis.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 15, 1917
Birth place
Chicago
Education
University of Chicago
Hometown
Chicago
Known for
Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame

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