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Charles Hare (tennis)
Charles Edgar Hare (16 July 1915 – 18 November 1996) was a British tennis player active in 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.
| Full name | Charles Edgar Hare |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
| Born | 16 July 1915 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 18 November 1996 (aged 81) Salisbury, England |
| Turned pro | 1934 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1955 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (1937, A. Wallis Myers)[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1937) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1937) |
| US Open | QF (1937) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1936, 1939) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1934, 1937) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1937Ch) |
Tennis career edit
1937 was by far Hare's most successful year, reaching the quarterfinals of the French Championships and the U.S. National Championships, the fourth round of Wimbledon and playing for Great Britain in the Challenge Round of the 1937 Davis Cup.
He was ranked World No. 10 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph for 1937.[1][2]
In January 1943 he married tennis player Mary Hardwick in Phoenix, Arizona. Both worked for Wilson Sporting Goods. [3][4]
Grand Slam finals edit
Doubles (2 runner-ups) edit
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1936 | Wimbledon | Grass | Frank Wilde | Pat Hughes Raymond Tuckey | 4–6, 6–3, 9–7, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1939 | Wimbledon | Grass | Frank Wilde | Elwood Cooke Bobby Riggs | 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 7–9 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Tennis Rankings Cause Much Surprise", The Argus, 23 September 1937, p. 20.
- ^ United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 425.
- ^ "Mary Hare". The Telegraph. p. 18 December 2001.
- ^ "Mary Hardwick Becomes Bride Of Charles Hare". Chicago Sunday Tribune. AP. 31 January 1943. p. 2 (Part Two).
External links edit
- Charles Hare at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Charles Hare at the International Tennis Federation
- Charles Hare at the Davis Cup