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 Australasian Championships in 1915 (where he beat champion Horace Rice in the final). and for winning the World Covered Court Championships (Indoor) in 1920. Lowe also won

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in 1912, 1913 and 1925. His father, Sir Francis Lowe, 1st Baronet, was a Member of Parliament, representing Birmingham Edgbaston. In 1929 Lowe became Sir Gordon Lowe, succeeding his father to the baronetcy. Gordon's brother

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was also a tennis player and another brother, John, played first-class cricket. He was ranked World No. 8 in 1914 by

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of The Daily Telegraph. In 1910 he won the singles title at the

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, played at the

in London, defeating his brother Arthur in the final in three straight sets. He won the singles title at Monte Carlo three times, in 1920, 1921, 1923 and the

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in 1923. He also competed at the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

and the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...

. 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)