Man-Mohan Bhandari
| Country (sports) | India India |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1913 Lahore, India |
| Turned pro | 1930 (ILTF tour) |
| Retired | 1942 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 46–18[1] |
| Career titles | 1[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1936) |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
Man-Mohan Bhandari[2] (born 26 February 1913, date of death unknown) was an Indian tennis player. He competed at the Wimbledon Championships twice, in 1934 and 1936.[3] He was active from 1930 to 1942 contesting 3 career singles finals and won 1 title.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Man-Mohan Bhandari was born in Lahore, India on 26 February 1913. In major tournaments he competed at the Wimbledon Championships in 1934 and 1936.[4] At the 1934 Wimbledon Championships he lost in the first round to Swiss player Max Ellmer.[4] At the 1936 Wimbledon Championships he reached progressed to the second round where he lost to Frenchman Yvon Petra.[5]
Bhandari played his first tournament at the Calcutta South Club Invitation in 1930 where he reached the quarter finals, but lost to Jacques Brugnon.[1] In 1932 he played at the Punjab University Tennis Championships where he progressed to the final and won that title.[6] The same year he competed at the Indian International Championships where he reached the fourth round and lost to the American player Leonard Brooke Edwards.[7]
In 1934 he travelled to England to take part in Wimbledon Championships that year, whilst there he also took part in a number of other tournaments.[1] At the Southdean Hard Court Championships he was a losing semi finalist to compatriot Mohammed Sleem.[1] He also played at the Tunbridge Wells Open where he reached the final, but was beaten by the South African player Vernon Kirby in straight sets.[1]
Bhandari then played at the Cumberland Hard Court Championships where he also reached the final of that event, before losing to the World No 4 ranked player Bunny Austin.[8][1] He played his final known singles tournament at the Parsi Gymkhana Open Tournament in 1942.[1]
Career finals
[edit | edit source]Singles (3), titles (1), runners up (2)
[edit | edit source]| Category + (Titles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam/World Championship (0) |
| Important (0) |
| National (0) |
| Regular (1) |
| Titles by Surface |
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| Clay – Outdoor (0) |
| Grass – Outdoor (1) |
| Hard – Outdoor (0) |
| Carpet – Indoor (0) |
| Wood – Indoor (0) |
| No | Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Win | 23-Nov-1932 | Punjab University Tennis Championships | Grass | India Sohan Lal | 6–4, 6–2, 6–3.[9] |
| 1. | Loss | 4‑Aug‑1934 | Tunbridge Wells Open | Grass | South Africa Vernon Kirby | 1–6, 2–6.[1] |
| 2. | Loss | 22‑Sep‑1934 | Cumberland Hard Court Championships | Clay | United Kingdom Bunny Austin | 2–6, 1–6.[1] |
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Personal
[edit | edit source]Bhandari was educated at Central Model School and Government College, Lahore, India, and later attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge.[10][11]
References
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- ^ Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) 1936.