Byron Bertram
Country (sports)South Africa Republic of South Africa
ResidenceJohannesburg, South Africa
Born (1952-10-29) 29 October 1952
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1970
Retired1980
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record101–127
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 51 (26 July 1976)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open2R (1976, 1977)
WimbledonQF (1977)
US Open1R (1976, 1980)
Doubles
Career record98–100
Career titles1
Team competitions
Davis CupW (1974)

Byron Bertram (born 29 October 1952) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa

Bertram attended Parktown Boys' High School. During his career, he won one tour doubles title and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 51 in July 1976. Bertram reached the quarterfinals of the 1977 Wimbledon Championships and defeated Stan Smith at the tournament in 1975. He laso was a member of the winning South Africa Davis Cup team in 1974.

Career finals

Doubles (1 title, 3 runner-ups)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Feb 1974 Salisbury, U.S. Carpet Rhodesia Andrew Pattison United States Jimmy Connors
South Africa Frew McMillan
6–3, 2–6, 1–6
Loss 0–2 Mar 1974 Jackson, U.S. Carpet (i) United Kingdom John Feaver United States Fred McNair
United States Raz Reid
6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Win 1–2 Aug 1976 Louisville, U.S. Clay South Africa Pat Cramer United States Stan Smith
United States Erik van Dillen
6–3, 6–4
Loss 1–3 Jan 1978 Sarasota, U.S. Carpet South Africa Bernard Mitton Switzerland Colin Dowdeswell
Australia Geoff Masters
6–2, 3–6, 2–6

Singles (1 runner-up)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Mar 1974 Calgary, Canada Indoor West Germany Karl Meiler 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
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