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Spencer William Gore (b. March 10, 1850 in Wimbledon Common, Surrey – April 19, 1906 in Ramsgate, Kent) was a tennis and cricket player for England. He was Wimbledon's original champion winning at men's tennis championship in 1877, beating William Marshall 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. He lost in the Wimbledon Men's final in 1878 to Frank Hadow 7-5, 6-1, 9-7. Spencer then quit playing tennis, stating the game was too boring.
[edit] Grand Slam singles finals
[edit] Wins (1)
| Year |
Championship |
Opponent in Final |
Score in Final |
| 1877 |
Wimbledon |
William Marshall |
6-1, 6-2, 6-4 |
[edit] Runner-ups (1)
| Year |
Championship |
Opponent in Final |
Score in Final |
| 1878 |
Wimbledon |
Frank Hadow |
5-7, 1-6, 7-9 |
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