Wilbur Coen

Wilbur Coen
Full name Wilbur Coen
Country  United States
Born December 23, 1911(1911-12-23)
Died February 5, 1998(1998-02-05) (aged 86)

Wilbur F. Coen, Jr (known also as Junior Coen, born 23 December 1911, died 5 February 1998) was an American tennis player. In 1928, at age &1000000000000001600000016 years, &10000000000000156000000156 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. Coen also competed at Wimbledon in 1928 and 29, twice reaching the third round.

Coen was mentored by Bill Tilden.

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