Anthony Frederick Wilding, also known as Tony Wilding, was a New Zealand world No. 1 tennis player and soldier who was killed in action during World War I. Considered the world's first tennis superstar, Wilding was the son of wealthy English immigrants to Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand and enjoyed the use of private tennis courts at their home. He obtained a legal education at Trinity College, Cambridge and briefly joined his father's law firm. Wilding was a first-class cricketer and a keen motorcycle enthusiast. His tennis career started with him winning the Canterbury Championships aged 17. He developed into a leading tennis player in the world during 1909–1914 and is considered to be a former world No. 1. He won 11 Grand Slam tournament titles, six in singles and five in doubles, and is the first and to date only player from New Zealand to have won a Grand Slam singles title. In addition to Wimbledon, he also won three other ILTF World Championships : In singles, two World Hard Court Championships (WHCC) (1913–14) and one World Covered Court Championships (WCCC) (1913). With his eleven Grand Slam tournaments, two WHCC and one WCCC titles, he has a total of fourteen Major tournament titles. His sweep of the three ILTF World Championships in 1913 was accomplished on three different surfaces being the first time this has been achieved in Major tournaments.
Sir Norman Everard Brookes was an Australian tennis player. During his career he won three Grand Slam singles titles; Wimbledon in 1907 and 1914 and the Australasian Championships in 1911. Brookes was part of the Australasian Davis Cup team that won the title on six occasions. The Australian Open men's singles trophy, the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, is named in his honour. After his active playing career Brookes became president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia.
Frederick Beasley Alexander was an American tennis player in the early 20th century. He won the singles title at the 1908 Australasian Championships and six double titles at Grand Slam events.
Ernest Frederick Parker was an Australian tennis player and cricketer.
Horace Rice was an Australian tennis player.
The 1907 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament played on Grass courts at Auchenflower in Brisbane, Australia. The event is a part of the Grand Slam. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 18 to 24 August 1907. Horace Rice won the singles title.
Horace Rice defeated Harry Parker, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4, in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1907 Australasian Championships. The event was a tennis tournament played on Grass courts in Brisbane, Australia. The tournament was held from 18 to 24 August
Ernie Parker defeated Harry Parker 2–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1913 Australasian Championships.
The 1913 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kitchener Park, Perth, Australia from 11 November to 15 November. It was the 9th edition of the Australian Championships, the 2nd held in Perth, and the third Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles was won by Australian Ernie Parker.
Arthur Holden Lowe was an English tennis player.
Alfred Wallace Dunlop was an Australian tennis player, born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He won the doubles title at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, alongside Fred Alexander in 1908. He also reached the singles finals at the tournament that year, losing to Alexander. He represented Australasia in the Davis Cup several times between 1905 and 1914.
Eric Osbaldiston Pockley was an Australian tennis player and medical doctor.
Alfred Hedemann was an Australian tennis player. He won the doubles title alongside Ernie Parker at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, in 1913. In the 1921 Australasian championships, held at Perth, Hedemann beat Keith McDougall in the semi-finals before losing to Rice Gemmell in the final. Hedemann worked for the Bank of Australasia. He moved to Tasmania to be manager of the Launceston branch in 1933 and retired in 1940. Hedemann had been a fine cricketer and lacrosse player.
Cecil Bertram Vernon St John was an Australian tennis player.
Arthur James Willard, better known as Jim Willard, was an Australian tennis player.
Helen Houston Homans McLean was an American tennis champion.
Marcelo Fedrizzi Demoliner is a Brazilian professional tennis player, who specializes in doubles. He reached a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 34 in November 2017. Demoliner has won five doubles titles.
Stanley Norwood Doust was an Australian-born tennis player who captained his nation's Davis Cup team and was winner of the Mixed Doubles Trophy at Wimbledon.
Garton Maxwell "Gar" Hone was an Australian medical practitioner noted as a tennis player of the 1920s and 1930s who also played first-class cricket for South Australia.
Roy Taylor (1883–1934) was an Australian tennis player and also represented Australia at lacrosse. He was a stockbroker by profession. He won the South Australian State singles championship in 1912, 1913 and 1919. Taylor made his debut at the Australasian Championships in 1910. In the 1913 semi finals, the big serving Taylor led Harry Parker 5-1 in the third set when he sprained his ankle. Although Taylor managed the cling on to take the third set, he lost the next two easily. In 1914 Taylor lost in the quarter-finals to Rupert Wertheim. In 1919 Taylor led Gerald Patterson two sets to 0 in round two before having to retire. In 1920 Taylor lost in the semis to Pat O'Hara Wood. Taylor died suddenly while sitting at home with his family in 1934 aged 51.
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