Allen Morris (tennis)
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Allen Morris is a former tennis
player and coach.
Morris was the 16th ranked player in the US in 1956. That same year he was a quarterfinalist at the Wimbledon tournament
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In 1977 and 1978, Morris won the U.S. Senior Clay Court Championship in the singles and doubles division and was ranked in the top ten in the world. He was also head coach of the University of North Carolina
men's tennis team from 1980-1993. As head coach, he led his team to ACC
championships in 1990 and 1992. His record as coach was 245-123.
. In round one, Morris defeated Eric Bulmer in four sets 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-4. In round two, Morris defeated Bruce Gulley in 3 sets 6-2 6-3 6-3. In round three, Morris defeated F. Robin Kipping in 3 sets 6-4 7-5 9-7). In round four, Morris defeated Ashley Cooper in 5 rounds 1-6 12-10 8-6 3-6 6-3. In the quarterfinal round, Morris lost to Vic Seixas
in 3 sets 13-11 6-0 6-3.
Sports Hall of Fame.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player and coach.
Morris was the 16th ranked player in the US in 1956. That same year he was a quarterfinalist at the Wimbledon tournament
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
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In 1977 and 1978, Morris won the U.S. Senior Clay Court Championship in the singles and doubles division and was ranked in the top ten in the world. He was also head coach of the University of North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
men's tennis team from 1980-1993. As head coach, he led his team to ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
championships in 1990 and 1992. His record as coach was 245-123.
1956 Wimbledon appearance
J. Allen Morris, Jr. competed in the 1956 Wimbledon Tournament while still a student at Presbyterian CollegePresbyterian College
Presbyterian College is a private liberal arts college in Clinton, South Carolina, USA. Presbyterian College, or PC, is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. PC was founded in 1880 by William Plumer Jacobs, a prominent Presbyterian minister who also founded the nearby Thornwell Home and...
. In round one, Morris defeated Eric Bulmer in four sets 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-4. In round two, Morris defeated Bruce Gulley in 3 sets 6-2 6-3 6-3. In round three, Morris defeated F. Robin Kipping in 3 sets 6-4 7-5 9-7). In round four, Morris defeated Ashley Cooper in 5 rounds 1-6 12-10 8-6 3-6 6-3. In the quarterfinal round, Morris lost to Vic Seixas
Vic Seixas
Elias Victor Seixas, Jr. is an American former tennis player.Seixas was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of Portuguese Sephardi Jewish ancestry. After serving in World War II, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , where he was a member of Alpha Sigma of the Chi Psi...
in 3 sets 13-11 6-0 6-3.
Awards
Morris was inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame in 1976. In 2009, Morris was inducted into the Guilford CountyGuilford County, North Carolina
Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...
Sports Hall of Fame.