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Nunna Bhanumurthy (born 13 November 1954), known as Bhanu Nunna, is an Indian former professional tennis player.
A right-handed player, Nunna featured on the professional tour in the late 1970s, after playing college tennis in the United States for Clemson University.[1] He reached a career high singles ranking of 199 in the world.
Competing on the Grand Prix circuit, his best performance was a runner-up finish in the doubles at the 1976 Indian Open, partnering Chiradip Mukerjea. He made the singles second round of the 1979 Sarasota indoor tournament, where he fell to Ilie Nastase.[2]
Nunna appeared in the men's doubles main draws at the 1977 Wimbledon Championships and 1979 French Open.
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1976 | Bangalore, India | Clay | Template:Flagicon Chiradip Mukerjea | Template:Flagicon Bob Carmichael Template:Flagicon Ray Ruffels |
2–6, 6–7 |
References
- ↑ Clemson Netters Win. The Greenville News(March 25, 1972).
- ↑ Sports in brief. The Decatur Herald(February 15, 1979).