| Full name | Edward H. Whitney |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | 1891 [1] Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | SF (1910) |
Edward H. Whitney was an American tennis player active in the early 20th century.
| Full name | Edward H. Whitney |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | 1891 [1] Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | SF (1910) |
Edward H. Whitney was an American tennis player active in the early 20th century.
Whitney was interscholastic champion. [2] He reached the semifinals of the U.S. National Championships in 1910 [2] [3] and the quarterfinals in 1909. He also won the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship in 1911 while competing for Harvard University.
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
| Tournament | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | NH |
| US Open | 1R | QF | SF | 1R | A | 4R | 3R | 2R | 4R |
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