Bruce Parkhouse Barnes (November 24,American Lawn Tennis 1909 – March 12, 1990) was a high-ranking professional American tennis player of the 1930s.
Biography Barnes was born in Dallas, Texas. As a professional, he won the 1933 world men's doubles championship with Bill Tilden, and lost the finals of the 1937 United States Professional Championship to Karel Koželuh and the 1938 finals to Fred Perry. In 1943, with the ranks of players severely depleted by World War II, he won the championship by beating John Nogrady.
He was ranked World No. 7 in Ray Bowers' pro rankings for both 1938 and 1942 (and in the amateur-pro combined rankings for the latter).Bowers, Ray (2007). "Forgotten Victories: A History of Pro Tennis 1926-1945, Chapter XII: AMERICA, 1942", Tennis Server: Between the Lines, 19 March 2007.
Barnes attended Austin High School. As a collegiate player at the University of Texas, Austin he won the NCAA doubles championship in 1931 partnering Karl Kamrath. He lost the singles final to Keith Gledhill of Stanford in four sets. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity.The Rainbow, vol. 132, no. 3, p. 52
Barnes was the coach of the United States Davis Cup team in 1939.
Pro Slam tournaments
Singles: (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1937 U.S. Pro Clay Karel Koželuh 2–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 1–6Loss 1938 U.S. Pro Clay Fred Perry 3–6, 2–6, 4–6Win 1943 U.S. Pro Clay John Nogrady 6–1, 7–9, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
References
External links Texas Longhorns sports hall of fame inductee page