Bob Giltinan
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| Country (sports) |
 Australia
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|---|---|
| Residence | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Born |
4 July 1949 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 66–95 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 16 (1974) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1977Dec) |
| French Open | 2R (1968, 1978) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1970, 1973, 1974, 1978) |
| US Open | 1R (1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 64–78 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1973) |
| French Open | 4R (1968) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1974) |
| US Open | 3R (1978) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1969) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1973, 1977) |
Bob Gary Giltinan JP (born 4 July 1949, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is a former professional tennis player who was a grass court specialist. He won one singles title and two doubles titles over a twelve-year career spanning the introduction of the Open Era in 1968 to 1979. He reached a career-high ranking of World No. 16.
Giltinan is a direct relative of notable Australian entrepreneur James Joseph Giltinan (J J Giltinan), who helped to found the sport of rugby league football in Australia, and also what is now effectively the world championships for 18 ft skiff class yachts - the JJ Giltinan International Trophy, which is contested each year on Sydney Harbour.
Beginning his tennis career in the 1960s, it was somewhat halted in 1971 when he completed two years National Service with the Australian Army during the Vietnam War.
He won one title at Surbiton in 1974, defeating Syd Ball in straight sets, reached the finals of Newport in 1973, falling to Roger Taylor of Great Britain 8–9 6–8, and was a member of the winning 1973 & 1977 Australian Davis Cup squads. Giltinan also represented the Cleveland Nets in World Team Tennis during the 1970s partnering Björn Borg, Marty Riessen and Martina Navratilova.
Giltinan's best Grand Slam doubles forays include a three set loss with Syd Ball to Ross Case and Geoff Masters in the 1973 Australian Open Final, after defeating the far more famous pairing of Roche/Newcombe 6–4 5–7 12–10 in the Semi-finals. He and Syd Ball also reached the 1970 Australian Open Semi-finals finally falling to John Alexander and Phil Dent 11–9 3–6 4–6 2–6.
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