| Full name | Joseph Patrick Whalen |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | 14 January 1916 Millinocket, Maine, United States |
| Died | November 9, 1992(1992-11-09) (aged 76) Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Singles | |
| US Pro | W (1936) |
Joe Whalen (1916–1992) was an American tennis player in the 1930s who won a number of championships; he was originally from Millinocket, Maine, but grew up in Miami, Florida.
Career
His most significant championship win was the 1936 United States Pro Championship. He beat Charles Wood in the final.
During World War II he served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart. Afterwards, he promoted professional tennis, and served as a teaching pro at a number of clubs. He founded and ran a tennis court construction company in Jacksonville, Florida until his retirement.
See also
External links
- Whalen Tennis
- History of the Pro Tennis Wars
References
- ^ "Asheville Citizen Times, November 10, 1992, Page 13". www.newspapers.com.
- "U. S. Pro Championships". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- "Tennis Court Construction | Construction Specialist". www.tenniscourtconstruction.org.uk. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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