Richard Stevens (tennis)

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Richard Stevens
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Turned pro1885 (amateur tour)
Retired1916
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open QF (1892, 1893, 1894, 1896, 1898, 1905)

Richard Stevens was an American tennis player active in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Stevens reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. National Championships six times: in 1892, 1893, 1894, 1896, 1898 and 1905. He won the Middle States Championships two years in a row in 1892 and 1893.


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