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Dec 11 2015

Armstead C. Neely, Georgia, 2014

Armstead C. Neely, Georgia, inducted in 2014

  • Outstanding junior player and a member of the United States Junior Davis Cup team
  • Played number 1 for the University of Florida in the late 1960’s where he never lost a SEC singles dual match in 3 years of competition, was a 2-time All American, served as team captain and won 2 SEC singles and 2 SEC doubles titles
  • Began a 7-year pro career in 1971 where he won 11 titles on 5 continents, appeared in 3 Grand Slams and cofounded the first international tennis satellite tour, the first tournaments to award ATP points for satellite competition and established a Masters satellite tour-ending event
  • Coached the University of Alabama men’s team from 1977 to 1981
  • Supervised or directed more than 50 professional and junior tournaments, along with USTA satellite tour stops in Florida and Texas
  • Won 9 singles and 17 doubles titles at USTA National Championships in various age categories and played for 9 United States teams in international team competition, including 5 championship cup teams
  • Inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame and the Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame

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