Horace Rice
For the U.S. politician, see Horace Baldwin Rice.
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| Country |
 Australia |
|---|---|
| Born |
1872 Sydney, Australia |
| Died |
1950 Sydney, Australia |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1907) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1913) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1910, 1915) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1913) |
| Mixed Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1923) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | QF (1913) |
McLoughlin and Rice during the quarter-finals of the 1913 International Lawn Tennis Challenge
Horace "Horrie" Rice (born 1872 in Sydney – died 1950 in Sydney) was an Australian tennis player.
The left-hander won the Men's Singles title at the 1907 Australasian Championships. He was also runner-up 3 times. He won the Men's Doubles title at the 1915 Championships, partnering Clarence Todd.
Grand Slam singles finals
Win
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score |
| 1907 | Australasian Championships |  Harry Parker | 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
Mixed Doubles 1923 (Australasian Championships) with Sylvia Lance (AUS) All time World Grand Slam Record for Men. "Horrie" Rice was 50 or 51 years of age.[1]
Runner-ups (3)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score |
| 1910 | Australasian Championships | Rodney Heath | 4–6, 3–6, 3–6 |
| 1911 | Australasian Championships | Norman Brookes | 2–6, 3–6, 3–6 |
| 1915 | Australasian Championships |  Gordon Lowe | 6–4, 1–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
References
- ↑ History of Tennis, Bud Collins
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