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1907 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles
William Larned defeated Robert LeRoy 6–2, 6–2, 6–4 in the all comers' final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1907 U.S. National Championships. Defending champion William Clothier (tennis), William Clothier was unable to defend his title in the Challenge Round due to an injury in his right leg. The event was held at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, Newport, Rhode Island, R.I. in the United States. Draw Challenge round All Comers' finals Earlier rounds Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 References * {{DEFAULTSORT:U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles,1907 1907 U.S. National Championships (tennis), Men's Singles U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year – Men's singles, 1907 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Larned
William Augustus Larned (December 30, 1872 – December 16, 1926) was an American tennis player who was active at the beginning of the 20th century. He won seven singles titles at the U.S. National Championships. Biography Larned was born and raised in Summit, New Jersey on the estate of his father, William Zebedee Larned, a wealthy lawyer and a major landowner in Summit. Stoneover, the manor house in which he grew up, today houses the administrative and faculty offices of the Oak Knoll School. Larned Road in Summit honors both father and son; Brayton School in Summit was named in honor of his younger brother Brayton, who died at age 15. He came from a family that could trace its American roots to shortly after the arrival of the Mayflower. In 1890 he came to Cornell University to study mechanical engineering. He first gained fame in his junior year, when he became the first (and to this day, the only) Cornellian to win the intercollegiate tennis championship. An all-aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
