Sir Francis Gordon Lowe, 2nd Baronet (21 June 1884 – 17 May 1972) was a British

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. Lowe is best remembered for winning the

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in 1915 (where he beat champion

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in the final). and for winning the

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(Indoor) in 1920. Lowe also won

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in 1912, 1913 and 1925. His father,

Sir Francis Lowe, 1st Baronet Sir Francis William Lowe, 1st Baronet (8 January 1852 – 12 November 1929) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Edgbaston at a by-election in February 1898, and held the seat until he stoo ...

, was a

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, representing Birmingham Edgbaston (UK Parliament constituency), Birmingham Edgbaston. In 1929 Lowe became Sir Gordon Lowe, succeeding his father to the baronetcy. Gordon's brother Arthur Lowe (tennis), Arthur Lowe was also a tennis player and another brother, John Lowe (cricketer), John, played first-class cricket. He was ranked World No. 8 in 1914 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph. In 1910 he won the singles title at the British Covered Court Championships, played at the Queen's Club in London, defeating his brother Arthur Lowe (tennis), Arthur in the final in three straight sets. He won the singles title at Monte-Carlo Masters, Monte Carlo three times, in 1920, 1921, 1923 and the South of France Championships in 1923. He also competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and the 1920 Summer Olympics. From 1932 to 1936 he was the editor of the Lowe's Lawn Tennis Annual.

Grand Slam finals

Lowe, wilding, simon, biddle at cannes, 1914

Singles (1 title)

Doubles (3 runner-ups)

References

* Bud Collins: ''Total Tennis - The Ultimate Tennis Encyclopedia'' (2003 Edition, ).

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lowe, Gordon 1884 births 1972 deaths Australasian Championships (tennis) champions Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom English male tennis players People from Edgbaston Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles Olympic tennis players of Great Britain Tennis players at the 1912 Summer Olympics Tennis players at the 1920 Summer Olympics British male tennis players Tennis people from the West Midlands (county)