Frederick William Payn
Frederick William Payn (16 September 1872 – c. 6 March 1908) was a British amateur tennis player at the turn of the 20th century.[3][4] He reached the singles quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1900 and 1902 and the finals of the German International Championships in 1901. He won the singles title at the Scottish Championships defeating compatriot Ernest Wills in the final in straight sets.[4]
| Full name | Frederick William Payn |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
| Born | 16 September 1872 Bickley, Kent, England |
| Died | c. 6 March 1908 (age 35)[1] Baku or Unus, Russian Empire |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1900, 1902) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1900)[2] |
He attended Trinity Hall, Cambridge and was called to the bar at the Inner Temple as a solicitor in 1899.[5] He was a barrister by profession.[6]
In addition to legal writings, Payn was also authored the tennis books Tennis Topics and Tactics (1904),[7] Secrets of Lawn Tennis (1906).[8] and Lifting the Veil (1907).
Payn died in Baku or Unus, Russian Empire (now Azerbaijan), in March 1908.[1]
Selected publications edit
- Tennis Topics and Tactics (1904, 1907)
- The Secrets of Lawn Tennis (1906)
- Lifting the Veil (1907)
References edit
- ^ a b "Notice" (PDF). The London Gazette. Government of the United Kingdom: 2077. 16 March 1908.
- ^ Wimbledon Results Archive
- ^ "The Late Mr. F. W. Payn". Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. 69. George S. Maddick.: 323 2 May 1908. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ a b A.W.M. (28 April 1908). "The late F.W. Payn". The Manchester Guardian. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Law Students' Journal - Calls to the Bar". Solicitors' Journal and Reporter. 43: 230. 1899.
- ^ "Olympic lawn tennis". The Daily Telegraph. 24 April 1908. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tarran, Bruce (2013). George Hillyard: The man who moved Wimbledon. Troubador Publishing Ltd. p. 31. ISBN 9781780885490. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Paret, Jahial Parmly (1915). Methods and Players of Modern Lawn Tennis. American Lawn Tennis. p. 289. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
External links edit
- Secrets of Lawn Tennis (via Google Books)