Quincy Adams Shaw, Jr. (July 30, 1869 – May 8, 1960) was a left-handed

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player from the United States. Shaw won the

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s in doubles for Harvard University in 1887 and 1890, and reached the Challenge Round in singles at the U.S. National Championships in

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(beating

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, then losing to Henry Slocum). He was among the top 10 American tennis players in 1887 and 1889.

Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 runner-up)

References

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