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Ned Weld

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Ned Weld
Full nameEdward W. Weld
Country (sports) United States
Born(1937-02-20)February 20, 1937
DiedNovember 19, 2006(2006-11-19) (aged 69)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open2R (1958, 1968)

Edward W. Weld (February 20, 1937 — November 19, 2006)[1] was an American professional tennis player.

Weld, a Massachusetts native, captained Harvard University in varsity tennis.[2] He twice featured in the singles second round of the US Open. A stockbroker by profession, he was consistently the number one ranked player in New England and served multiple terms as president of the New England Lawn Tennis Association.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Edward W. "Ned" Weld". Boston Herald. December 3, 2006.
  2. ^ "New Harvard Captains". The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 28, 1958.
  3. ^ "Ned Weld No. 1 --- again". The Boston Globe. December 19, 1971.
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