It was their first and only Grand Slam Event win for both brothers' careers and a proud moment in Canadian tennis history.
[2] The following year, he and his partner, compatriot John Sharpe, reached the second round, where they lost in straight sets to the tandem of Roy Emerson and Rod Laver.
[4] Carpenter competed in singles in the main draw of three U.S. National Championships over three consecutive years before contesting any other majors, losing in the first round each time.
Carpenter had his best year in majors, making it past the first round of all three he participated in, the French Championships, Wimbledon, and Forest Hills.
At Roland Garros, he beat Briton Billy Knight, possibly by default, in the first round, while in the second, Carpenter lost in four sets to Jean-Claude Barclay.
He defeated lucky loser Briton Geoff Bluett in straight sets before falling to eventual quarter-finalist Christian Kuhnke.
[5] As two years earlier, Carpenter competed in the main draws at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and Forrest Hills, but with less success in terms of results.
At Wimbledon, Carpenter defeated veteran Floridian Gardnar Mulloy, before falling to South African Keith Diepraam in four sets.
Carpenter in the first round of the main draw at each the French, Wimbledon, and U.S. Championships in Canada's centennial year.
In the Roland Garros main draw for the last time as it turned out, Carpenter lost to Pole Wieslaw Gasiorek in four sets.
[1] Carpenter and fellow former Canadian Davis Cupper Harry Fauquier have since 1974 operated a tennis court accessory company, Tennex Systems, Inc.[9]