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'''Yair Wertheimer''' (also known as '''Meir Wertheimer'''; born November 3, 1955) is an Israeli former tennis player.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=newssearch&cd=1&ved=0CCYQqQIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fselect.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Fabstract.html%3Fres%3DF20811FE345C127A93C7A9178BD95F418785F9&rct=j&q=%22Yair%20Wertheimer%22&tbm=nws&tbs=ar%3A1&ei=iTEjTsmBPdCbtwf17sHGAw&usg=AFQjCNHNHENkb9stUNHiTGsXmB69zTiBBg&sig2=NVWQxS8dnm1HjBcNvXsoMQ&cad=rja |title=Unranked Mrs. Doerner Beats Miss Navratilova|author=Fred Tupper |work= The New York Times|date=October 5, 1976|accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/99693046.html?dids=99693046:99693046&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+04%2C+1992&author=JACK+LEON&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=VETERAN+RACKETS+PREPARE+FOR+INTERNATIONAL+TOURNEY&pqatl=google |title=Veteran Rackets Prepare For International Tourney |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=June 4, 1992 |author= Jack Leon|accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref>
'''Yair Wertheimer''' (also known as '''Meir Wertheimer'''; born November 3, 1955) is an [[Israel]]i former tennis player.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=newssearch&cd=1&ved=0CCYQqQIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fselect.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Fabstract.html%3Fres%3DF20811FE345C127A93C7A9178BD95F418785F9&rct=j&q=%22Yair%20Wertheimer%22&tbm=nws&tbs=ar%3A1&ei=iTEjTsmBPdCbtwf17sHGAw&usg=AFQjCNHNHENkb9stUNHiTGsXmB69zTiBBg&sig2=NVWQxS8dnm1HjBcNvXsoMQ&cad=rja |title=Unranked Mrs. Doerner Beats Miss Navratilova|author=Fred Tupper |work= The New York Times|date=October 5, 1976|accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/99693046.html?dids=99693046:99693046&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+04%2C+1992&author=JACK+LEON&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=VETERAN+RACKETS+PREPARE+FOR+INTERNATIONAL+TOURNEY&pqatl=google |title=Veteran Rackets Prepare For International Tourney |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=June 4, 1992 |author= Jack Leon|accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref>


==Sporting career==
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Wertheimer was formerly ranked No. 1 in Israel.<ref name="pqarchiver1997">{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/64148563.html?dids=64148563:64148563&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+08%2C+1997&author=HEATHER+CHAIT&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Walker+Ladani+celebrates+birthday+his+way&pqatl=google |title=Walker Ladani celebrates birthday his way |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=April 8, 1997 |author= Heather Chait|accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref> Wertheimer played for the [[Israeli Davis Cup team]] beginning in 1972, and had a 6-4 record in singles and a 5-6 record in doubles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/99194798.html?dids=99194798:99194798&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Nov+17%2C+1989&author=Post+Sports+Staff&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=ALL+IN+THE+FAMILY&pqatl=google |title=All In The Family |work=The Jerusalem Post |author= |date=November 18, 1997 |accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10004691 |title=Player profile - Meir Werthiemer (ISR) |publisher=Davis Cup |date= |accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref> In 1978, while ranked No. 1 in Israel, he went to the United States today on tennis scholarship to the [[University of California]], where he studied [[Business Administration]] and played for the tennis team.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60F17F9395A13728DDDAA0894D9405B888BF1D3 |title=California Gets Israeli Player |work=The New York Times |date=1978 |accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NewtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-TIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6649,3496546&dq=yair-wertheimer&hl=en |title=Stanford Faces Bears in Finals |work=Rome News-Tribune |date= May 22, 1980|author= |accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref>
Beginning in 1972, Wertheimer played for the [[Israeli Davis Cup team]] and had a 6-4 record in singles and a 5-6 record in doubles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/99194798.html?dids=99194798:99194798&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Nov+17%2C+1989&author=Post+Sports+Staff&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=ALL+IN+THE+FAMILY&pqatl=google |title=All In The Family |work=The Jerusalem Post |author= |date=November 18, 1997 |accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10004691 |title=Player profile - Meir Werthiemer (ISR) |publisher=Davis Cup |date= |accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref>

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In 1978, while ranked No. 1 in Israel,<ref name="pqarchiver1997">{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/64148563.html?dids=64148563:64148563&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+08%2C+1997&author=HEATHER+CHAIT&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Walker+Ladani+celebrates+birthday+his+way&pqatl=google |title=Walker Ladani celebrates birthday his way |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=April 8, 1997 |author= Heather Chait|accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref> he went to the United States, on tennis scholarship from the [[University of California]], where he studied [[Business Administration]] and played for the tennis team.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60F17F9395A13728DDDAA0894D9405B888BF1D3 |title=California Gets Israeli Player |work=The New York Times |date=1978 |accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NewtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-TIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6649,3496546&dq=yair-wertheimer&hl=en |title=Stanford Faces Bears in Finals |work=Rome News-Tribune |date= May 22, 1980|author= |accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref>


In 1997, he won the over-35 seniors tournament at [[Hapoel Tel Aviv]].<ref name="pqarchiver1997"/>
In 1997, he won the over-35 seniors tournament at [[Hapoel Tel Aviv]].<ref name="pqarchiver1997"/>
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Revision as of 15:54, 18 July 2011

Yair Wertheimer
Country (sports) Israel
ResidenceIsrael
Born (1955-11-03) November 3, 1955 (age 69)

Yair Wertheimer (also known as Meir Wertheimer; born November 3, 1955) is an Israeli former tennis player.[1][2]

Sporting career

Beginning in 1972, Wertheimer played for the Israeli Davis Cup team and had a 6-4 record in singles and a 5-6 record in doubles.[3][4]

In 1978, while ranked No. 1 in Israel,[5] he went to the United States, on tennis scholarship from the University of California, where he studied Business Administration and played for the tennis team.[6][7]

In 1997, he won the over-35 seniors tournament at Hapoel Tel Aviv.[5]

References

  1. ^ Fred Tupper (October 5, 1976). "Unranked Mrs. Doerner Beats Miss Navratilova". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Jack Leon (June 4, 1992). "Veteran Rackets Prepare For International Tourney". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  3. ^ "All In The Family". The Jerusalem Post. November 18, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  4. ^ "Player profile - Meir Werthiemer (ISR)". Davis Cup. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  5. ^ a b Heather Chait (April 8, 1997). "Walker Ladani celebrates birthday his way". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  6. ^ "California Gets Israeli Player". The New York Times. 1978. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  7. ^ "Stanford Faces Bears in Finals". Rome News-Tribune. May 22, 1980. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
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