Mel Baleson is a South African former professional tennis player.

A native of Johannesburg, Baleson featured in doubles main draws at Wimbledon and played collegiate tennis for the University of Nevada, Reno. He won the WCAC singles championship as a freshman, then had a sit out his sophomore and junior seasons due to an NCAA rule change, before returning as a senior in 1974.[1][2]

Baleson and his cousin Glenn Grisillo set a Guinness World Record in 1971 for the longest continuous tennis match, at 73 hours and 25 minutes, to raise funds for the University of Nevada.[3]

References

  1. ^ Parrish, Kevin (10 August 1974). "Marathoner Mel Baleson after new tennis career". Reno Gazette-Journal.
  2. ^ Arnopole, Bill (10 May 1975). "Mel Baleson head pro at Moana West". Reno Gazette-Journal.
  3. ^ "73 Hours of Tennis - Who Won?". Oakland Tribune. 10 May 1971.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Baleson
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