Country (sports) Iran Name Mohammad Akbari Plays Right-handed Role Tennis Player | French Open 1R (1969) Handed Right-handed French Open 1R (1969) | |
Born 1950
Tehran, Iran | ||
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Mohammad Hossein Akbari is a former tennis player from Iran.
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Career
He was introduced to Tennis at age of 6. His first Tennis competitive match was in 1961 where he defeated Iran's runner up Nemat Nemati. At age of 16 he became the first Iranian to compete at 1966 Wimbledon Juniors. In 1967 he competed at the Orange Bowl. He was Iran's champion in 1973, 1974 and 1979.
From 1967 to 1978, Akbari took part in Davis Cup campaigns for Iran.
Akbari competed in the 1969 French Open played in both Men's singles and Men's doubles and lost in the opening round. In Men's doubles he partnered his brother Taghi Akbari.
He was coach of Iran's tennis team seniors as well as Juniors from 1993 to 1994.
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