Holcombe Ward
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| Country |
 United States |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 23, 1878 New York, NY, USA |
| Died |
January 23, 1967 (aged 88) Red Bank, NJ, USA |
| Turned pro | 1895 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1905 (brief comeback in 1917) |
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HOF | 1956 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (1904, Karoly Mazak)[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1905) |
| US Open | W (1904) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1901) |
| US Open | W (1899, 1900, 1901, 1904, 1905, 1906) |
Holcombe Ward (b. New York, New York, November 23, 1878 – Red Bank, New Jersey, January 23, 1967) was an American male tennis player.
Biography
Ward is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the US National Championships in 1904 after defeating William Clothier in straight sets in the all-comer's final.[2]
In 1905 Ward won the London Grass Court Championships, now known as Queen's Club Championships, after a walkover in the final against compatriot Beals Wright.[3]
Ward was a member of the USA Davis Cup Team in 1900, 1902, 1905 and 1906. In 1900 and 1902 he played the doubles match in the challenge round which the US team won against the British Isles. In total Ward played 14 Davis Cup matches in seven ties and compiled a 7–7 win-loss record.[4]
After his active career Ward became President of the USLTA (U.S. Lawn Tennis Association) from 1937 to 1947.[5]
Grand Slam record
Wimbledon Championships
- Doubles champion: -
- Doubles finalist: 1901
US Championships
- Singles champion: 1904
- Singles finalist: 1905
- Doubles champion: 1899, 1900, 1901, 1904, 1905, 1906
- Doubles finalist: 1898, 1902
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Opponent in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1904 | U.S. Championships |  William Clothier | 10–8, 6–4, 9–7 |
| Runner-up | 1905 | U.S. Championships | Beals Wright | 2–6, 1–6, 9–11 |
Doubles: 9 (6 titles, 3 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1898 | U.S. Championships | Dwight F. Davis | Leo Ware George Sheldon | 6–1, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4, 5–7 |
| Winner | 1899 | U.S. Championships | Dwight F. Davis | Leo Ware George Sheldon | 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 1900 | U.S. Championships | Dwight F. Davis | Fred Alexander Harold Hackett | 6–3, 9–7, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 1901 | Wimbledon Championships | Dwight F. Davis |  Lawrence Doherty Reginald Doherty | 6–4, 2–6, 3–6, 7–9 |
| Winner | 1901 | U.S. Championships | Dwight F. Davis | Leo Ware Beals Wright | 6–3, 9–7, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 1902 | U.S. Championships | Dwight F. Davis | Reginald Doherty Lawrence Doherty | 9–11, 10–12, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1904 | U.S. Championships | Beals Wright | Kreigh Collins Raymond Little | 1–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| Winner | 1905 | U.S. Championships | Beals Wright | Fred Alexander Harold Hackett | 6–4, 6–4, 6–1 |
| Winner | 1906 | U.S. Championships | Beals Wright | Fred Alexander Harold Hackett | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
External links
References
- ↑ Mazak, Karoly (2010). The Concise History of Tennis, p. 32.
- ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed. ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 456. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ↑ McKelvie, Roy (1986). The Queen's Club Story, 1886-1986. London: Stanley Paul. p. 32. ISBN 0091660602.
- ↑ "Davis Cup - Profile Holcombe Ward". ITF. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Hall of Famers - Profile Holcombe Ward". International Tennis Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
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