Gene Garrett
Walter Eugene Garrett (July 11, 1925 — October 17, 1993) was an American professional tennis player. Raised in San Diego, Garrett was a collegiate tennis player for the UCLA Bruins and in 1950 won the NCAA doubles championship partnering Herbert Flam. His collegiate tennis career also include a singles win over Vic Seixas. Garrett, who made third round of the French Open and Wimbledon in 1951, later competed as a professional. He defeated Bobby Riggs en route to winning the Eastern Professional Championships in 1955 and the following year played a quarter-final at the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, which he lost to Pancho Segura. In 1956 he was appointed to coach Syracuse University. References

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1925 births
1993 deaths
American male tennis players
UCLA Bruins men's tennis players
Tennis players from San Diego
Syracuse Orange coaches
Syracuse Orange tennis