Henry Prusoff
Encyclopedia
Henry J. Prusoff was a top-ranked American
tennis player in both singles and doubles in the 1930s. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio
. Prusoff was ranked # 3 in doubles during the 1930s.
in 1934. He also won the Tri-State Tennis Tournament.
In 1935, while ranked 13th in the United States, Prusoff sustained a very bad, near-fatal back injury from which he nevertheless eventually made a surprising recovery. By 1939, Prusoff was ranked # 10 in singles in the U.S., and in 1940 he was ranked # 8.
United States
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tennis player in both singles and doubles in the 1930s. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
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. Prusoff was ranked # 3 in doubles during the 1930s.
Tennis career
Prusoff won the singles and doubles titles at the Oregon State tennis championship in 1932. Prusoff also won the singles title and reached the doubles final at the Cincinnati MastersCincinnati Masters
The Cincinnati Open is an annual outdoor hardcourts tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city., Between...
in 1934. He also won the Tri-State Tennis Tournament.
In 1935, while ranked 13th in the United States, Prusoff sustained a very bad, near-fatal back injury from which he nevertheless eventually made a surprising recovery. By 1939, Prusoff was ranked # 10 in singles in the U.S., and in 1940 he was ranked # 8.