Wilbur Coen

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

Wilbur Franklyn Coen, Jr (known also as Junior Coen, born 23 December 1911, died 5 February 1998) was an American tennis player. In 1928, at age 700116000000000000016 years, 7002156000000000000156 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. In The French Open he reach the fourth round in 1929 and 1930. In US Open he reach the fourth round in 1929.

Coen was mentored by Bill Tilden.

References

Davis Cup profile
Time: Champions at Forest Hills
New York Times: TENNIS; United States Leads Paraguay, 2-0, in Davis Cup

Persondata
Name	Coen, Wilbur
Alternative names
Short description	American tennis player
Date of birth	23 December 1911
Place of birth
Date of death	5 February 1998
Place of death

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