Japanese tennis player
Jiro Kumamaru| Full name | Jiro Kumamaru |
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| Country (sports) |  Japan |
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| Born | September 26, 1921
Kurume, Japan |
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| Died | June 8, 2007
(Age 85) |
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| Retired | 1954 |
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| Career titles | 4 |
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| US Open | 1R (1951) |
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Jiro Kumamaru (September 26, 1921 – June 8, 2007) was a Japanese tennis player in the years after World War 2.
Career
Kumamaru was a four time winner of the Japan championships in 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952.[1] He played in United States in 1951. At the US clay court championships, Kumamaru beat seasoned player Seymour Greenberg after a two-hour battle.[2] He lost in the quarter finals to Herbert Flam in five sets. He had led 4-1 in the fifth set.[3] "Both men displayed extreme caution and rushed the net infrequently."[3]
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