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Jan 10 2016

Robert Piatt, Kentucky, 1982

Robert Piatt, Kentucky, inducted in 1982Robert Piatt

  • Good player but most of his contributions to the game of tennis were made as an administrator.
  • President of the Southern Lawn Tennis Association in 1952-1953.
  • President of the Kentucky Tennis Association in 1952.
  • President of the Kentucky Tennis Patrons Foundation in 1952.
  • Instrumental in bringing two Davis Cup ties to Kentucky-the United States vs. Japan in 1951 and Australia vs. Brazil in 1955.
  • He also brought the Southern Tennis Championships to the Louisville Boat Club in 1946 and 1950.
  • Piatt passed away as any player and fan of the game would like, while playing tennis at the Louisville Boat Club.  

Written by webmaster · Categorized: Southern Tennis Hall of Fame, Southern Tennis Hall of Fame Inductees 1981 - 1985 · Tagged: 1982, Kentucky, Robert Piatt

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