Ben Bishop Sr. is an American former professional tennis player.

Ben Bishop
Full nameBen Bishop Sr.
Country (sports) United States
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Singles
Career record0–8
Highest rankingNo. 281 (Mar 5, 1975)
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQ4 (1974)
WimbledonQ2 (1975)

Bishop is the son of an Air Force serviceman and as a result lived in several locations during his childhood, which included three years of high school in Wiesbaden, West Germany.[1]

A 1966 graduate of Duxbury High School in Massachusetts, Bishop played collegiate tennis for the University of Miami, then competed on the professional tour in the 1970s.[2] His career included qualifying draw appearances at the French Open and Wimbledon Championships.[3]

Bishop is the grandfather of NHL goaltender Ben Bishop III.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Monahan, Bob (June 25, 1971). "Ben Bishop cool, calm, and confident". Boston Globe.
  2. ^ "Hurricane Netters Blank FSU". The Miami Herald. April 24, 1970.
  3. ^ "Wimbledon 1975 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
  4. ^ "6–7 Bishop Might Face Tall Order". Tampa Bay Times. April 9, 2013.
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