Lionel Escombe (1876 – 15 October 1914) was a British male tennis player. He competed for Great Britain in the tennis event at the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...

where he took part in the men's indoor singles and indoor doubles event. In the singles competition he lost in the first round to

Gunnar Setterwall Carl Gunnar Emanuel Setterwall (18 August 1881 – 26 February 1928) was a Swedish tennis player who won four Olympic medals. In 1908, he won a bronze in the men's indoor doubles, with Wollmar Boström. Four years later, he won three more me ...

in straight sets. In the doubles he partnered with

Major Ritchie Major Josiah George Ritchie (18 October 1870 – 28 February 1955) was a tennis player from Great Britain. Major was his first name, not a military title. He was born in Westminster, educated at Brighton College and died in Ashford. Career Ritc ...

and after a bye in the quarter finals reached the semifinal in which they were defeated by compatriots Arthur Gore and

Herbert Roper Barrett Herbert Roper Barrett, KC (24 November 1873 – 27 July 1943) was a tennis player from Great Britain. Biography Barrett was born on 24 November 1873 in Upton, Essex. At the London Olympics in 1908 Barrett won a gold medal in the men's ind ...

. They subsequently lost the match for third place, and the bronze medal, against Wollmar Boström and

. Escombe's best performance at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the quarter final in the men's singles event at the

1907 Wimbledon Championships The 1907 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 ran from 24 June until 5 July.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little ( ...

which he lost in five sets to Wilberforce Eaves. He equaled this performance at the

, this time losing to

Herbert Roper-Barrett Herbert Roper Barrett, KC (24 November 1873 – 27 July 1943) was a tennis player from Great Britain. Biography Barrett was born on 24 November 1873 in Upton, Essex. At the London Olympics in 1908 Barrett won a gold medal in the men's ind ...

in straight sets. Escombe won the Championship of Lucerne in 1902 and the Spanish Championships in 1905. In 1909 he was runner-up in the men's singles event at the South African Championships, losing in the final to compatriot and multiple Wimbledon champion Reginald Doherty in straight sets. He died in London on 15 October 1914 as a result of an aneurysm.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Escombe, Lionel 1876 births 1914 deaths 19th-century male tennis players British male tennis players Olympic tennis players for Great Britain Tennis players at the 1908 Summer Olympics Date of birth missing Colony of Natal people Deaths from aneurysm