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General First nameDaniel (Dan)
LastnameMartella Sr
GenderMale
CountryUnited States of America
Date of birth0000-00-00
Place of birth, -
Date of death1982-12-18
Place of deathPhiladelphia, United States of America


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The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware, 20 dec 1982:

Daniel Martella, 77, tennis and squash pro at the Wilmington Country Club from 1926 to 1949, died Saturday at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, after heart surgery. Mr. Martella, who had been hospitalized about a week, lived at the Dorset apartments, 1301 N. Harrison St. Mr.

Martella began his career as an assistant pro at the Philadelphia Racquet Club in 1922. He was taught by Jack Soutar, national pro tennis champion at the time. He challenged and defeated the leading pros in the country in 1929, and was the "uncrowned champion" for a two-year period. He defeated Soutar in an exhibition at Pittsburgh in 1930 and later in a challenge match at the Wilmington Country Club. At various times, Mr. Martella held the New York State and Philadelphia District pro championships. He played in the first open tennis championship in 1938.

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Archive statistics Career1930 - 1942
Tournament wins0
Matches11
Match wins5


Tournaments US Pro Championships - 1942 US Pro Championships - 1937 US Pro Championships - 1933 US Pro Indoors - 1932 US Pro Championships - 1931 US Pro Championships - 1930