Jim Boyce (tennis)

James N. Boyce (born June 22, 1951) is a Canadian tennis administrator and former Canadian No. 1 tennis player.[1]

Jim Boyce
Full nameJames N. Boyce
Country (sports) Canada
Born (1951-06-22) June 22, 1951
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record18-29
Career titles3
Doubles
Career record0–6 (ATP Tour & Davis Cup)

A native of Toronto, Ontario, Boyce was active on tour in the 1970s and captained Mississippi State University in varsity tennis.

Boyce won the Western Ontario Open in 1970 against a field of U.S. players.[2][3] In 1971, Boyce was runner-up at the Canadian National Championships (closed) to Peter Burwash. He won the Sarasota Open in 1973.[4]

Boyce won the Canadian National Men's singles and doubles championship (closed) in 1976, gaining the Canadian No. 1 ranking as a result.[5]

He featured in the 1977 Davis Cup (held in late 1976), playing ties against the Caribbean and Mexico with a record of 2-0 in singles.[6]

Since 1998 he has served as Executive Director of the Ontario Tennis Association.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Jim Boyce nears goal of being ranked No. 1". The Ottawa Citizen. August 28, 1976.
  2. Western Ontario Open. https://www.waterlootennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-Western-Ontario-Open-Tennis-Championship-c.pdf
  3. James Boyce. https://www.tennisarchives.com/player/?pl=22150
  4. James Boyce. https://www.tennisarchives.com/player/?pl=22150
  5. Jim Boyce. https://www.guildwoodtennis.com/hall-of-fame-players
  6. "Boyce wants more tennis bucks". The Montreal Star. June 23, 1976.
  7. Jim Boyce. https://www.tennisontario.com/pages/story-2-ot-spin-week-of-july-2
  8. "Future uncertain for tennis tourney". Beach Metro Community News. January 27, 2015.
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