Junzo Kawamori Explained

Junzo Kawamori
Birth Date:24 November 1941
Birth Place:Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan
Plays:Right-handed
Frenchopenresult:Q2 (1969)
Wimbledonresult:Q1 (1969, 1971)
Australianopendoublesresult:1R (1969)
Frenchopendoublesresult:1R (1969, 1971)
Wimbledondoublesresult:2R (1969)
Frenchopenmixedresult:1R (1969)

Junzo Kawamori (24 November 1941 – 12 August 2017) was a Japanese professional tennis player.

Born in the city of Ashiya in Hyōgo Prefecture, Kawamori attended junior high school together with future Davis Cup teammate Koji Watanabe and completed his studies at Konan University.[1]

Kawamori, a two-time doubles winner at the All Japan Championships, represented Japan as a doubles specialist in four Davis Cup ties.[2] One of his Davis Cup appearances was in Japan's 1971 win over Australia, which was the country's first triumph over their Eastern Zone rival for 50-years.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 河盛 純造さん:思い出に残るあの試合」|日本テニス協会公式サイト[JTA] ]. www.jta-tennis.or.jp.
  2. News: 18 August 2017 . [訃報]/河盛純造氏/元テニス代表 沖縄タイムス紙面掲載記事 . ja . .
  3. News: 25 April 1971 . Australia Sets Back Japan in Davis Cup Doubles but Trails in Series, 2 to 1 . .