Wilbur Franklyn Coen Jr (known also as Junior Coen, 23 December 1911 – 5 February 1998) was an American tennis player. In 1928, at age 16 years, 156 days, he became the youngest tennis player to ever represent the United States in the Davis Cup, and the youngest player to ever compete in a Davis Cup match, both records he still holds.[need quotation to verify][1] Coen also competed at Wimbledon in 1928 and 29, twice reaching the third round. In The French Championships he reached the fourth round in 1929 and 1930, and in the US Championships he reached the fourth round in 1929.
wilbur, coen, wilbur, franklyn, coen, known, also, junior, coen, december, 1911, february, 1998, american, tennis, player, 1928, years, days, became, youngest, tennis, player, ever, represent, united, states, davis, youngest, player, ever, compete, davis, matc. Wilbur Franklyn Coen Jr known also as Junior Coen 23 December 1911 5 February 1998 was an American tennis player In 1928 at age 16 years 156 days he became the youngest tennis player to ever represent the United States in the Davis Cup and the youngest player to ever compete in a Davis Cup match both records he still holds need quotation to verify 1 Coen also competed at Wimbledon in 1928 and 29 twice reaching the third round In The French Championships he reached the fourth round in 1929 and 1930 and in the US Championships he reached the fourth round in 1929 Wilbur CoenCoen in 1928Full nameWilbur Franklyn Coen JrCountry sports United StatesBorn 1911 12 23 December 23 1911Kansas City Missouri U S DiedFebruary 5 1998 1998 02 05 aged 86 SinglesGrand Slam singles resultsFrench Open4R 1929 1930 Wimbledon3R 1928 1929 US Open4R 1929 Coen was mentored by Bill Tilden In 1930 he won the doubles title with Tilden at the inaugural Italian Open in Milan 2 That same year he was a runner up in singles at the U S Men s Clay Court Championships losing the final in straight sets to Bryan Grant References edit George Vescey February 4 1989 Tennis United States Leads Paraguay 2 0 in Davis Cup The New York Times Myers A Wallis ed 1930 Ayres Lawn Tennis Almanack London F H Ayres Ltd p 614 External links editWilbur Coen at the Association of Tennis Professionals Wilbur Coen at the International Tennis Federation nbsp Wilbur Coen at the Davis Cup Time Champions at Forest Hills nbsp This American biographical article related to tennis is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wilbur Coen amp oldid 1189841077, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
