Shiv Prakash Misra
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| Country (sports) |  IND |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 February 1942 Secundrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Turned pro | 1961 (amateur) |
| Retired | 1970 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1965, 1966) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1964) |
| US Open | 3R (1964) |
Shiv Prakash Misra[1] is a retired Indian tennis player and former Davis Cup captain.[2] He was active on the ILTF World Circuit from 1961 to 1970 and won three singles titles. In addition he won a bronze medal in doubles at the 1966 Asian Games held in Bangkok.[3]
Career singles (4)
[edit]Included:[4]
ILTF titles (3)
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Newport Casino Consolation | Newport | Grass |  Billy Lenoir | default |
| 1966 | Northumberland Championships | Newcastle | Grass |  Brian Fairlie | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1968 | Western India Championships | Bombay | Clay | Premjit Lall | 1–6, 8–6, 9–7, 4–6, 6–3 |
ILTF finals (2)
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Visakhapatnam Hard Court Championships | Visakhapatnam | Clay | Bill Tym | 3–6, 6–1, 3–6 |
| 1969[5] | Ceylon Championships | Nuwara Eliya | Clay |  Rupert Ferdinands | 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–8, 1–6 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Notes from the serve-and-volley era". The Hindu Online. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ "India tennis team in fine form — Captain Shiv Prakash Misra". Gulf News. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ "Shiv Prakash Misra IND India". Olympian Database. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ "Player: Shiv Prakash Misra". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ "Misra loses to Ferdinands". The Indian Express. 15 August 1969. Retrieved 7 February 2026.