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South African tennis player
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Male
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Birth:
29 October 1952(Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa)
Residences
Johannesburg
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Biography
Introduction
Byron Bertram (born 29 October 1952 in Johannesburg, South Africa), is a former professional tennis player from South Africa
Bertram attended Parktown Boys' High School. During his career he won 1 tour doubles title and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 51 in July 1976. Bertram reached the quarterfinals of the 1977 Wimbledon Championships; defeated Stan Smith at the tournament in 1975; and was a member of the winning South Africa Davis Cup team in 1974.
Doubles titles (1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1974 | Salisbury, U.S. | Carpet |  Andrew Pattison |
 Jimmy Connors Frew McMillan |
6–3, 2–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1974 | Jackson, U.S. | Carpet |  John Feaver |
Fred McNair Grover Raz Reid |
6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 1976 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | Pat Cramer |
Stan Smith Erik Van Dillen |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1978 | Sarasota, U.S. | Carpet | Bernard Mitton |
 Colin Dowdeswell Geoff Masters |
6–2, 3–6, 2–6 |
Singles runners-up (1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1974 | Calgary, Canada | Indoor |  Karl Meiler |
4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |