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Fred Perry Grand Slam Record
This is British tennis player Fred Perry's record in the Grand Slams. Australian Championships French Championships Wimbledon Championships U.S. Championships] References {{reflist Tennis records and statistics, Perry Grand Slam (tennis) Tennis in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between the Kingdom of England (which included Wales, annexed in 1542) and the Kingdom of Scotland in 170 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Maier
Enrique 'Bubi' Maier (December 31, 1910 – August 22, 1981) was a male Spanish tennis player who was mainly active in the 1930s. Biography Maier became Wimbledon champion in the mixed doubles in 1932 when, partnered with Elizabeth Ryan, they defeated Harry Hopman and Josane Sigart in straight sets. He was the first Spanish male player to win a Wimbledon title. In that same year he also reached the quarterfinals of the singles championship, beating Frenchman Jean Borotra along the way, and losing to eventual champion Ellsworth Vines. In 1935 he competed in the mixed doubles competition at the U.S. National Championships held at the Longwood Cricket Club (Boston, Massachusetts) together with the American Sarah Palfrey. They won the title by beating the Czechoslovakian-British pair Roderick Menzel / Kay Stammers in three sets. Maier competed in the Davis Cup for the first time in 1929 against Germany and in total competed in nine ties in which he won and lost 13 matches. Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Landau
Vladimir Maximilianovich Landau ( rus, Владимир Максимилиа́нович Ланда́у, p=vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr məksʲɪmʲɪlʲɪˈanəvʲɪtɕ lɐnˈdaʊ; September 24, 1971) was a Russian-born Monegasque tennis player. In 1931 he was the 14th on the French rankings, which included players of all nationality provided that they played in and represented a French sports club. Early life and family Vladimir Landau was born on March 29, 1902, in Petrograd to Maximilien Landau and Anna Herzenberg. He had a sister Alice who was a famous ballet dancer under the pseudonym Alice Nikitina. After World War I the family moved to Monaco. Tennis career In 1928, Landau reached the quarterfinal of the doubles at Monegasque Championships alongside Ludwig von Salm Hoogstraten. The next year he was defeated in the doubles final of the Beaulieu L.T.C. tournament, partnering with László Dörner of Romania. In the same year he took a major part with his two victories in the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1935 French Championships – Men's Singles
Second-seeded Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm 6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1935 French Championships. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Fred J. Perry is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. # Gottfried von Cramm ''(finalist)'' # Fred Perry ''(champion)'' # Jack Crawford ''(semifinals)'' # Bunny Austin ''(semifinals)'' # Roderich Menzel ''(quarterfinals)'' # Giorgio de Stefani ''(fourth round)'' # Christian Boussus ''(quarterfinals)'' # Vivian McGrath ''(quarterfinals)'' # André Martin-Legeay ''(fourth round)'' # Harry Hopman ''(fourth round)'' # Marcel Bernard ''(quarterfinals)'' # Adrian Quist ''(fourth round)'' # André Merlin ''(fourth round)'' # Josef Caska ''(fourth round)'' # Don Turnbull ''(fourth round)'' # Vernon Kirby ''(third round)'' Draw Key * Q = Qualifier * WC = Wild card * LL = Lucky loser * r = Retired Retirement is the withdrawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 French Championships – Men's Singles
Fourth-seeded Gottfried von Cramm defeated Jack Crawford 6–4, 7–9, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1934 French Championships. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Gottfried von Cramm is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. # Fred Perry ''(quarterfinals)'' # Jack Crawford ''(finalist)'' # Bunny Austin ''(quarterfinals)'' # Gottfried von Cramm ''(champion)'' # Roderich Menzel ''(quarterfinals)'' # Christian Boussus ''(semifinals)'' # Daniel Prenn ''(third round)'' # Giorgio de Stefani ''(semifinals)'' # Adrian Quist ''(third round)'' # Patrick Hughes ''(quarterfinals)'' # Valentino Taroni ''(third round)'' # Franjo Punčec ''(first round)'' # Wilmer Hines ''(third round)'' # Hermann Artens ''(fourth round)'' # Mohammed Sleem ''(fourth round)'' # Antoine Gentien ''(third round)'' Draw Key * Q = Qualifier * WC = Wild card * LL = Lucky loser * r = Retired Finals Earlier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiro Sato
was a Japanese tennis player. He was ranked World No. 3 in 1933, but committed suicide in the Strait of Malacca during his trip to the Davis Cup in 1934. He received worldwide fame in Wimbledon 1932, when he beat the defending champion Sidney Wood at the quarterfinal. In the semifinal, he lost to Bunny Austin. His peak came in 1933, when he beat Fred Perry in the French Open quarterfinal. He was ranked World No. 3 by A. Wallis Myers of ''The Daily Telegraph'', behind Jack Crawford and Fred Perry. However, it got more and more difficult for him to endure the enormous pressure from Japan. It is believed that pressure drove him to throw himself overboard into the Strait of Malacca on April 5, 1934, at 26 years of age. Tennis career He debuted on the international tennis scene in 1929 when the touring Racing Club de Paris visited Japan for a series of exhibition matches. He notably defeated tennis legends Jacques Brugnon, Raymond Rodel and Pierre Henri Landry, only losing to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Rimet
Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean Pierre Polnareff, a fictional character from ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' Places * Jean, Nevada, USA; a town * Jean, Oregon, USA Entertainment * Jean (dog), a female collie in silent films * "Jean" (song) (1969), by Rod McKuen, also recorded by Oliver * ''Jean Seberg'' (musical), a 1983 musical by Marvin Hamlisch Other uses * JEAN (programming language) * USS ''Jean'' (ID-1308), American cargo ship c. 1918 * Sternwheeler Jean, a 1938 paddleboat of the Willamette River See also *Jehan * * Gene (other) * Jeanne (other) * Jehanne (other) * Jeans (other) * John (other) John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Billaudot
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1933 French Championships – Men's Singles
Second-seeded Jack Crawford (tennis), Jack Crawford defeated first-seeded, and reigning champion, Henri Cochet 8–6, 6–1, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1933 French Championships (tennis), 1933 French Championships. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Jack Crawford (tennis), Jack Crawford is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. # Henri Cochet ''(finalist)'' # Jack Crawford (tennis), Jack Crawford ''(champion)'' # Fred Perry ''(quarterfinals)'' # Daniel Prenn ''(fourth round)'' # Giorgio de Stefani ''(fourth round)'' # Jiro Satoh ''(semifinals)'' # Frank Shields ''(fourth round)'' # Roderich Menzel ''(quarterfinals)'' # Vivian McGrath ''(second round)'' # Christian Boussus ''(quarterfinals)'' # Colin Robbins (tennis), Colin Robbins ''(fourth round)'' # Ryosuke Nunoi ''(third round)'' # Harry Lee (tennis), Harry Lee ''(semifinals)'' # Hendrik Timmer ''(second round)'' # Patrick Hughes (tennis), Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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