Byron Bertram (born 29 October 1952) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa
| Country (sports) |  Republic of South Africa |
|---|---|
| Residence | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Born | 29 October 1952 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1970 |
| Retired | 1980 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 101–127 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 51 (26 July 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1976, 1977) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1977) |
| US Open | 1R (1976, 1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 98–100 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1974) |
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 edit
Doubles (1 title, 3 runner-ups) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1974 | Salisbury, U.S. | Carpet |  Andrew Pattison
|
 Jimmy Connors Frew McMillan
|
6–3, 2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Mar 1974 | Jackson, U.S. | Carpet (i) |  John Feaver
|
Fred McNair Raz Reid
|
6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Aug 1976 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | Pat Cramer
|
Stan Smith Erik van Dillen
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Jan 1978 | Sarasota, U.S. | Carpet | Bernard Mitton
|
 Colin Dowdeswell  Geoff Masters
|
6–2, 3–6, 2–6 |
Singles (1 runner-up) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 1974 | Calgary, Canada | Indoor |  Karl Meiler
|
4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
