Country (sports) | Norway |
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Born | 14 February 1926 |
Died | 7 September 1983 | (aged 57)
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R ( 1950) |
US Open | 2R ( 1948) |
Sverre Lie (14 February 1926 – 7 September 1983) was a Norwegian tennis player. [1]
Born in Nordstrand, Lie was an underground fighter in Norway's World War II resistance movement and helped bring weapons across the Swedish border. [2] He is a relative of former UN Secretary-General Trygve Lie. [3]
Lie was a fur importer by profession and on a 1948 business trip to New York City featured at the U.S. National Championships. In 1950, he reached the singles third round of the Wimbledon Championships. [4]
A two-time national indoor singles champion, Lie played Davis Cup for Norway from 1951 to 1953. [5]
Country (sports) | Norway |
---|---|
Born | 14 February 1926 |
Died | 7 September 1983 | (aged 57)
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R ( 1950) |
US Open | 2R ( 1948) |
Sverre Lie (14 February 1926 – 7 September 1983) was a Norwegian tennis player. [1]
Born in Nordstrand, Lie was an underground fighter in Norway's World War II resistance movement and helped bring weapons across the Swedish border. [2] He is a relative of former UN Secretary-General Trygve Lie. [3]
Lie was a fur importer by profession and on a 1948 business trip to New York City featured at the U.S. National Championships. In 1950, he reached the singles third round of the Wimbledon Championships. [4]
A two-time national indoor singles champion, Lie played Davis Cup for Norway from 1951 to 1953. [5]