Jerry Karzen Explained

Jerry Karzen
Fullname:Jerry Morse-Karzen
Height:6 ft 4 in
Doublesrecord:5–18
Frenchopendoublesresult:1R (1977)
Wimbledondoublesresult:1R (1977)
Usopendoublesresult:1R (1976, 1977, 1978)

Jerry Morse-Karzen (born 1950s) is an American former professional tennis player.

A native of Illinois, Karzen is a New Trier High School alumnus and during the early 1970s played collegiate tennis for the University of Michigan.[1] He competed professionally after college, featuring in the doubles main draws of the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. His doubles partner on tour was often former Michigan teammate Eric Friedler.[2]

Karzen, the father of four children, competes in USTA father-son/father-daughter championships with son Brett and daughter Becky, combining for 42 national titles (as of April 2016).[3]

ATP Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

Notes and References

  1. News: Jerry Karzen: Serving Up a Love of Tennis . Winnetka-Glencoe Patch . August 23, 2011 . en.
  2. News: Amdur . Neil . Not Every Player at Forest Hills for U.S. Open Will Be a Jimmy Connors . . August 31, 1976.
  3. Web site: McLean . Bill . Sunday Breakfast: Tennis Legend Sets Standard . Daily North Shore . April 2, 2016.