Sverre Lie (14 February 1926 – 7 September 1983) was a Norwegian tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Norway |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 February 1926 |
| Died | 7 September 1983 (aged 57) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1950) |
| US Open | 2R (1948) |
References edit
Born in Nordstrand, Lie was an underground fighter in Norway's World War II resistance movement and helped bring weapons across the Swedish border.[2] He is a relative of former UN Secretary-General Trygve Lie.[3]
Lie was a fur importer by profession and on a 1948 business trip to New York City featured at the U.S. National Championships. In 1950, he reached the singles third round of the Wimbledon Championships.[4]
A two-time national indoor singles champion, Lie played Davis Cup for Norway from 1951 to 1953.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Sverre Lie Advances In Net Play". The Sun Times. 28 July 1948.
- ^ "Lie Is Extended Before Winning; Rochon Wins Again". North Bay Nugget. 28 July 1948.
- ^ "U.S. Singles Title Quist First in Foreign Seedings". The Northern Star. 9 September 1948. p. 7 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Ulrikke (20) vil til Wimbledon neste år". Aftenposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Key Statistics". daviscup.com.