George F. Whitney

George F. Whitney
Country  United States
Born July 2, 1873
San Francisco, United States
Died August 13, 1935 (aged 62)
Monterrey, United States

George F. Whitney (July 2, 1873 – August 13, 1935) was an American male tennis player.

He won the singles title at the Pacific Coast Championships four times. His first two titles, in 1897 and 1899, where when the tournament was played in San Rafael, California, while his title wins in 1900 and 1901 took place when the event was hosted in Berkeley, California.[1] In 1897 he defeated his brother Robert in the All-Comers final to reach the Challenge Round against Samuel Hardy.[2] Together they won the doubles title in 1896 and 1900.[2]

Whitney retired from active tennis in 1902 on doctor's orders due to angina pectoris.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "George Whitney is a peerless tennis player". San Francisco Call (Volume 86, Number 35) (California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC)). 5 July 1899. p. 5.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 McManus, Jim (2010). Tennis History. Pont Vedra Beach: MAC and Company Publishing. pp. 37–41. ISBN 9781450728331.
  3. ↑ "Whitney must retire, so says the physician". San Francisco Call (Volume 87, Number 170,) (California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC)). 17 November 1900. p. 4.
  4. ↑ "George Whitney to retire". Los Angeles Herald (Volume XXIX, Number 334) (California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC)). 2 September 1902. p. 5.