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Eduardo Argon

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Eduardo Argon
Country (sports) Uruguay
Born1929
Uruguay
Turned pro1949
Retired1969
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon2R (1954, 1957)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon3R (1954, 1958)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1952)

Eduardo P. Argon (born 1929)[1] is a former Uruguayan tennis player. Argon won the 1954 Riviera Championships at Menton in March of that year, defeating Aleco Noghes in the final.[2]

He reached Wimbledon's second round in men's single twice, in 1954 and 1957. He also reached the third round in Wimbledon men's double twice, in 1954, 1958.

He continued playing tennis also after retirement, well into his 80s.[1]

Career finals

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Singles

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Result Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score Ref.
Win 1954 Riviera Championships Clay Monaco Aleco Noghes 6–3, 6–4, 9–7 [3]
Loss 1957 Kulm Carlton Tournament Clay Belgium Jacques Peten 4–6, 7–5, 2–6 [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Talant : un ancien joueur de Coupe Davis continue de jouer au tennis à 86 ans". Le Bien Public. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Eduardo P. Argon". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Menton 1954". Tennis Archives. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Kulm Carlton 1957". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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