| Full name | Walter Eugene Garrett |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | (1925-07-11)July 11, 1925 |
| Died | October 17, 1993(1993-10-17) (aged 68) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1951) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1951) |
| US Open | 3R (1948,1953) |
Walter Eugene Garrett (July 11, 1925 – October 17, 1993) was an American professionaltennis player.[1]
Raised inSan Diego, Garrett was a collegiate tennis player for theUCLA Bruins and in 1950 won the NCAA doubles championship partneringHerbert Flam. His collegiate tennis career also include a singles win overVic Seixas.[2]
Garrett, who made third round of theFrench Open andWimbledon in 1951, later competed as a professional. He defeatedBobby Riggs en route to winning the Eastern Professional Championships in 1955 and the following year played a quarter-final at theU.S. Pro Tennis Championships, which he lost toPancho Segura.[3]
In 1956 he was appointed to coachSyracuse University.[3]
