Bob Falkenburg (2009) - USC Athletics Hall of Fame

Bob Falkenburg

Induction:
2009
Class:
1946

Bob Falkenburg, noted for his powerful serve, won the 1946 NCAA singles and doubles tennis titles. He teamed with his brother, Tom, to capture that NCAA doubles final. He also claimed the 1947 doubles (with Jack Kramer) and 1948 singles championships at Wimbledon, as well as the 1944 U.S. Open doubles crown. He then became a Brazilian citizen (playing some Davis Cup matches for that country), where he started a successful food and restaurant business (he introduced soft ice cream and American fast food to Brazil). He then became an importer/exporter in California. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1974, the College Tennis Hall of Fame in 1985 and the Southern California Tennis Association Hall of Fame in 2010. He also was a successful amateur golfer. He died on Jan. 6, 2022, at age 95.