David Gray (31 December 1927 – 6 September 1983) was a British sports journalist and editor who became a tennis administrator.
After graduating in English from the University of Birmingham, Gray worked for the Wolverhampton Express and Star, the Northern Daily Telegraph and the News Chronicle.
[1] In his writings Gray advocated the abolition of amateur tennis and the introduction of the open era.
He became the Secretary General of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) under Philippe Chatrier in 1976 and held the position until his death in 1983.
[2] In that role he was involved in the reorganization of the Davis Cup and the reintroduction of tennis at the Olympic Games and contributed to the worldwide reach of the sport.