Jayakumar Royappa was an Indian professional tennis player.
| Full name | Jayakumar Royappa |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  India |
| Born | 1954 |
| Died | 29 May 2005 (aged 51) Anna Nagar, Tamil Nadu |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 207 (3 Jan 1979) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1978) |
A native of Chennai, Royappa was the son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary E.P. Royappa.[1]
Royappa was a national junior hardcourt champion and competed on the professional tour in the 1970s. He was described by The Hindu as a tall, wiry player with a powerful serve and unorthodox, wristy play.[1] In 1973 he won the singles title at the Scottish Championships.[2] Twice qualifying for the Wimbledon main draw, he won his first round match over Greg Halder in 1978, before losing to the third-seed Vitas Gerulaitis in the second round.[3]
In 2005 he died of a heart attack at his home in Anna Nagar.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Jayakumar passes away". The Hindu. 1 June 2005. Archived from the original on 16 May 2006.
- ^ "Outplayed". Sunday Mirror. 22 July 1973. p. 42.
- ^ Amdur, Neil (29 June 1978). "Connors, Gerulaitis Score; 38,290 Pack Wimbledon". The New York Times.