William Glyn

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William E. Glyn was an American male tennis player.

William Glyn from the Staten Island Cricket and B.B. Club was a finalist in the first U.S. National Championships held in 1881 at the Newport Lawn Tennis Club in Newport, Rhode Island. En route to the final, he defeated Mr. Rives, 1-6, 6-1, 6-1; R.F. Conover, 6-5, 6-2; W. Gammell, Jr., 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 and finally T. A. Shaw, 6-2, 6-2. In the final he met and was defeated by Richard D. Sears 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.

Shannon, Bill (1981). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis. Harper & Row, pg 19.

[edit] Grand Slam singles finals

[edit] Finals (1)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1881 U.S. Championships Richard D. Sears 0-6, 3-6, 2-6