Clifton Mayne (1933–2014) was an American tennis player. He was from California. He worked in the direct mail industry and served on the Executive board of the Direct Marketing Association.[2] He made his debut at U.S. Championships in 1952 and lost in round three to Charles Masterson.[3] In 1953, Mayne led two sets to love against Budge Patty in round two but lost in five sets.[3] In 1955 he lost in round three to Vic Seixas and in 1956 lost in round two to Robert Bedard. In 1957 Mayne lost in round one on his Wimbledon debut to Seixas.[4] At the 1957 U.S. Championships Mayne beat Neale Fraser before losing to Sven Davidson in the quarterfinals.[3] At Wimbledon 1960 he lost in round one to Boro Jovanović.[4]
| Full name | Clifton Pattee Mayne |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | September 12, 1933 Alameda, California, United States |
| Died | May 5, 2014 (aged 80) [1][2] Walnut Creek, California, United States |
| Turned pro | 1950 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1972 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1957, 1960) |
| US Open | QF (1957) |
References
edit- ^ "Person details for Clifton Pattee Mayne". Familysearch.org.
- ^ a b "Clifton Mayne Obituary". Legacy.com.
- ^ a b c Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. pp. 127, 128, 132. OCLC 172306.
- ^ a b Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 346, 352. ISBN 0007117078.
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