Celebrating the legacy of a champion on and off of the tennis court
Bob's Info
Imagine baseball without Jackie Robinson ....or Hank Aaron? Imagine tennis without Arthur Ashe ?
Before Arthur Ashe there was Bob Ryland !
Let's get Bob in the Hall of Fame in Newport,Rhode Island and Athens,Georgia .He deserves the recognition .
Born:06/16/1920
Chicago,Illinois
First player to break the color barrier in NCAA college tennis(quarterfinalist, 1945) .
First player to break the color barrier in pro tennis(1959) .
Bob was a twin.Bob's brother died as did his mother when Bob was a baby .
Bob grew up in both Chicago and with his grandmother in Alabama .
Bob was American Tennis Association men's singles champion (twice).
Bob was a world tennis pioneer .
Bob helped to break the barriers down for future pro tennis players .
Who is Bob Ryland?
Harlem Tennis Center
EdTseng.com , check out his great books Game,Set,Life and The Pinstripe Principles
Nominate Bob:
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My big brother Dave's excellent photos