Edward Ludlow Hall (March 17, 1872 – 1932) was an American tennis player who was active at the end of the 19th century. He was the son of

Valentine Hall Jr. Valentine Gill Hall Jr. (March 27, 1834 – July 17, 1880) was an American socialite, banker, and merchant who was the maternal grandfather of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Early life Hall was born in New York City on March 27, 1834, to Irish imm ...

and an uncle of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. He was active from 1890 to 1930 and won 12 career singles titles.

Career

He played his first tournament in 1887 at the

New England Championships The New England Championships or New England Sectional Championships was a men's and women's open tennis tournament staged annually at various locations from 1886 until 1978. History On 7 June 1886, the first Championships of New England were inau ...

. He won his first singles title at the Montclair Open in 1890. In 1892 he reached the men's doubles final at the U.S. National Championships together with his elder brother Valentine Gill Hall III (1867—1934). They lost the final, played at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, to Oliver Campbell and Bob Huntington in four sets. Hall reached the semifinals in the singles and the quarterfinals the year before. Together with his brother he won the National Eastern Doubles Championships in 1892. In July 1892 Eddie defeated his brother Valentine in the final of the

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in New York. In August 1892 Hall won the

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with eight victories and one defeat. Eddie also won the

Southern Championships The Southern Championships also known as the Southern States Championships or Southern Sectional Championships was a men's and women's grass court then later clay tournament staged annually at various locations from 1885 until 1978. The tournament ...

in 1891, 1892, and 1893, the Montclair Open in 1890 and the inaugural

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in 1891. In 1900 he won his final singles title at the

New Jersey State Championships The New Jersey State Championships also known as the New Jersey State Tennis Championships or New Jersey State Sectional Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament first staged in 1882 in Newark, New Jersey USA. The tournament was play ...

. In addition he was a two time losing finalist at the

Kebo Valley Club Open The Kebo Valley Club Open was men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1890. It was played at as the Kebo Valley Club, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States. The tournament was staged annually until at least 1916. History The Kebo ...

in 1890 and 1892.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hall, Edward 1872 births 1932 deaths American male tennis players Livingston family Date of death missing Tennis people from New York (state)