Dilip Kumar Bose (1921 – 30 December 1996) was an Indian professional tennis player. He was a winner of the Asian championship and a member of the India Davis Cup team. After retirement, he served as a coach and administrator.[1][2] The All India Tennis Association instituted a lifetime achievement award in his name in 2002.[3]
| Full name | Dilip Kumar Bose |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  India |
| Born | 1921 Patna, British India |
| Died | 30 December 1996 (aged 74–75) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1948) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1947) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1948) |
Bose won the single's event in the inaugural Asian Championships in 1949 at his club, the Calcutta South Club in Calcutta.[4][5] As a result, he was seeded 15 at the Wimbledon in 1950.[6] He conceded the second round match, upon retiring, to Hans van Swol of the Netherlands with the score 6–4, 5–4 in the latter's favour.[7][8] He had only recovered from a heavy attack of malaria a few days prior and was advised by doctors against playing.[9] In the same year, he won the double's event at the Berlin championships with Australia's Bill Sidwell.[10]
Career
editBose won the single's event in the inaugural edition of the First International Lawn Tennis Championships of Asia held in 1949 in Calcutta. India number one ranked player at the time, he defeated compatriot and India's number two ranked Sumant Misra 6–1, 6–2, 8–6 in the final on 1 January 1950.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Dilip Bose dead". The Indian Express. 31 December 1996. Archived from the original on 23 April 1997. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Sabanayakan, S. (6 May 2006). "The man who serves". Sportstar. sportstarlive.com. Retrieved 25 October 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kawaljeet, Rama Rao get Dilip Bose award". The Hindu. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Majumdar, Boria; Mangan, J. A. (2013). Sport in South Asian Society: Past and Present. Routledge. p. 122. ISBN 9781317998938. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Mellow, Melville De (1979). Reaching for Excellence: The Glory and Decay of Sport in India. Kalyani Publishers. p. 102. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Menon, Mohandas (23 June 2001). "Indians at Wimbledon". Rediff. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Bose Concedes Singles Match". The Indian Express. 28 June 1950.
- ^ "Road to Wimbledon: An introduction to the Calcutta South Club". Wimbledon. wimbledon.com. 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Dilip Bose Not At His Best". The Indian Express. 27 June 1950. p. 8.
- ^ "Australians' Successes". The Cairns Post. 5 September 1950. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Dilip Bose Wins First Asian Single Crown". The Indian Express. 3 January 1950. p. 7.
