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Raymundo Deyro
Raymundo Deyro (14 March 1928 – 16 July 2019) was a tennis player from the Philippines. Career Asian Games Deyro won two gold medals at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, in the singles and men's doubles. He defeated his doubles partner Felicisimo Ampon in the singles final. The Asian Games titles were the biggest wins of Deyro's career, along with an Oslo tournament that he won in 1953, also against Ampon.''Baltimore Sun'', "Deyro Wins In Tennis", 8 June 1953 Davis Cup Deyro began playing Davis Cup tennis in 1950 and went on to appear in a record 37 ties for the Filipino team, a national record. His 36 wins for the Philippines, 27 of which came in singles rubbers, is second only to Felicisimo Ampon. In 1955, Reymundo and Ampon won a doubles match against Kosei Kamo and Atsushi Miyagi, a Japanese pairing that would win the U.S. National Championships later in the year. He was a member of Eastern Zone winning sides in 1957, 1958, 1960 and 1964. When he made his last appearan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 French Championships – Men's Singles
Jaroslav Drobný defeated Eric Sturgess 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1951 French Championships. Draw Key * Q = Qualifier * WC = Wild card * LL = Lucky loser * r = Retired Finals References {{DEFAULTSORT:French Championships - Men's Singles,1951 1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ... 1951 in French tennis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosei Kamo had already left which devalued the men's doubles draw.
In 1954 he reached the final of the was a Japanese tennis player. In 1955 he and Atsushi Miyagi became the first Japanese players to win a Grand Slam tournament. Career In 1955 he won the U.S. National Championships men's doubles title at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston with compatriot Atsushi Miyagi after a five-set victory over Americans Gerald Moss and Bill Quillian. Hurricane Diane roared through New England in August 1955, flooding the tennis courts and delaying the tournament for a week. When the tournament resumed many of the leading players such as Ken Rosewall, Tony Trabert, Lew Hoad and Vic Seixas Elias Victor Seixas Jr. (; pronounced SAY-shus; born August 30, 1923) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Pickard
Tony Pickard (born 13 September 1934) is a British former tennis player turned coach. He is best known as the longtime coach of former world No. 1 Stefan Edberg Stefan Bengt Edberg (; born 19 January 1966) is a Swedish former professional tennis player. A major proponent of the serve-and-volley style of tennis, he won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles between 1985 .... Pickard captained the Great Britain Davis Cup team led by Tim Henman, and was Greg Rusedski's coach in 1997-98. Has also coached Anne Keothavong References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pickard, Tony 1934 births Living people British male tennis players English tennis coaches Place of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Billington
Henry Billington (12 November 1908 – 29 November 1980) was a British amateur tennis player, and the maternal grandfather of Tim Henman. Billington competed at Wimbledon between 1948 and 1951, and also participated in the Davis Cup on three occasions. His other career singles highlights include winning the Angmering-on-Sea Open The Angmering-on-Sea Open was a men's and women's international tennis tournament founded in 1920 at Angmering, West Sussex, England that ran until 1938. History The Angmering-on-Sea Open was an international tennis tournament founded in 1920 at ... two times (1937-38). References External links * 1908 births 1980 deaths English male tennis players People from Newbury, Berkshire British male tennis players Tennis people from Wiltshire {{England-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Wimbledon Championships
The 1953 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 22 June until Saturday 4 July 1953. It was the 67th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1953. Vic Seixas and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles. Finals Seniors Men's singles Vic Seixas defeated Kurt Nielsen, 9–7, 6–3, 6–4 Women's singles Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 8–6, 7–5 Men's doubles Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose, 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 Women's doubles Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson, 6–0, 6–0 Mixed doubles Vic Seixas / Doris Hart defeated Enrique Morea / Shirley Fry, 9–7, 7–5 Juniors Boys' singles Billy Knight defeated Ramanathan Krishnan, 7–5, 6–4 Girls' singles Dora Kilian defeated Valerie Pitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gardnar Mulloy
Gardnar Putnam "Gar" Mulloy (November 22, 1913 – November 14, 2016) was a U.S. No. 1 tennis player primarily known for playing in doubles matches with partner Billy Talbert. He was born in Washington, D.C. and turned 100 in November 2013. During his career he won five Grand Slam doubles tournaments and was a member of the winning Davis Cup team on three occasions. Mulloy played collegiate tennis for the Miami Hurricanes at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Tennis career While he was the tennis coach at the University of Miami, Mulloy recruited Pancho Segura for the tennis team. Segura won three straight NCAA singles titles in 1943, 1944, and 1945. Segura went on to enjoy a successful professional tennis career, competing against the top touring professional players from 1947 until his retirement in 1962. Mulloy was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1967 as part of its inaugural class of inductees. Mulloy reached the U.S. Champi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 French Championships (tennis)
The 1953 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 20 May until 31 May. It was the 57th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1953. Ken Rosewall and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles. Finals Men's singles Ken Rosewall defeated Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 Women's singles Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4 Men's doubles Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Mervyn Rose / Clive Wilderspin 6–2, 6–1, 6–1 Women's doubles Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson 6–4, 6–3 Mixed doubles Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Maureen Connolly / Mervyn Rose 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 References External links French Open official website {{1953 in tennis French Championships 1953 French Championships (tennis) Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Sedgman
Francis "Frank" Arthur Sedgman (born 29 October 1927) is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player. Over the course of a three-decade career, Sedgman won five Grand Slam singles tournaments as an amateur as well as 22 Grand Slam doubles tournaments. He is one of only five tennis players all-time to win multiple career Grand Slams in two disciplines, alongside Margaret Court, Roy Emerson, Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams. In 1951, he and Ken McGregor won the Grand Slam in men's doubles. Sedgman turned professional in 1953, and won the Wembley World Professional Indoor singles title in 1953 and 1958. He also won the Sydney Masters tournament in 1958, and the Melbourne Professional singles title in 1959. He won the Grand Prix de Europe Professional Tour in 1959. Sedgman was ranked as the world No. 1 amateur in 1950 by Harry Hopman and Ned Potter, in 1951 by Pierre Gillou, Hopman and Potter and in 1952 by Lance Tingay, Gillou, Hopman and Potter. Tennis de France maga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Wimbledon Championships
The 1951 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 25 June until Saturday 7 July 1951. It was the 65th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1951. Dick Savitt and Doris Hart won the singles titles; Hart also won both the women's doubles and mixed doubles, completing the triple crown. This was the final Wimbledon tournament during the reign of King George VI. Finals Men's singles Dick Savitt defeated Ken McGregor, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 Women's singles Doris Hart defeated Shirley Fry, 6–1, 6–0 Men's doubles Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated Jaroslav Drobný / Eric Sturgess, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 Women's doubles Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Margaret duPont, 6–3, 13–11 Mixed doubles Frank Sedgman / Doris Hart de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 French Championships (tennis)
The 1950 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 24 May until 4 June. It was the 54th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1950. Budge Patty and Doris Hart won the singles titles. Finals Men's singles Budge Patty defeated Jaroslav Drobný 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 5–7, 7–5 Women's singles Doris Hart defeated Patricia Canning Todd 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 Men's doubles Bill Talbert / Tony Trabert defeated Jaroslav Drobný / Eric Sturgess 6–2, 1–6, 10–8, 6–2 Women's doubles Doris Hart / Shirley Fry defeated Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont 1–6, 7–5, 6–2 Mixed doubles Barbara Scofield / Enrique Morea defeated Patricia Canning Todd / Bill Talbert walkover References External links French Open official website {{1950 in tennis French Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 Wimbledon Championships
The 1950 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 26 June until Saturday 8 July. It was the 64th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1950. For the first time since the 1927 introduction of seedings 16 players were seeded in the men's singles event instead of eight. Budge Patty and Louise Brough won the singles titles. Finales Seniors Men's singles Budge Patty defeated Frank Sedgman, 6–1, 8–10, 6–2, 6–3 Women's singles Louise Brough defeated Margaret duPont, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 Men's doubles John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Geoff Brown / Bill Sidwell, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 Women's doubles Louise Brough / Margaret duPont defeated Shirley Fry / Doris Hart, 6–4, 5–7, 6–1 Mixed doubles Eric Sturgess / Louise Brough defeated Geoff Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Wimbledon Championships
The 1948 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 21 June until Saturday 3 July.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 62nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam (tennis), Grand Slam tennis event of 1948. Bob Falkenburg and Louise Brough won the singles titles. Finals Seniors Men's singles Bob Falkenburg defeated John Bromwich, 7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 Women's singles Louise Brough defeated Doris Hart, 6–3, 8–6 Men's doubles John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman defeated Tom Brown (tennis), Tom Brown / Gardnar Mulloy, 5–7, 7–5, 7–5, 9–7 Women's doubles Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart / Patricia Canning Todd, Patricia Todd, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 Mixed doubles John Bromw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
