John Van Ryn
John Van Ryn
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Full name |
John William Van Ryn |
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Country |
United States |
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Born |
(1905-06-30)June 30, 1905 Newport News, Virginia, USA |
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Died |
August 7, 1999(1999-08-07) (aged 94) Palm Beach, Florida, USA |
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Turned pro |
1923 (amateur tour) |
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Retired |
1945 |
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Plays |
Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
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Singles |
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Highest ranking |
No. 8 (1929, A. Wallis Myers)[1] |
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Grand Slam Singles results |
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Australian Open |
2R (1933) |
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French Open |
QF (1931) |
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Wimbledon |
QF (1931) |
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US Open |
QF (1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1937) |
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Doubles |
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Grand Slam Doubles results |
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French Open |
W (1931) |
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Wimbledon |
W (1929, 1930, 1931) |
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US Open |
W (1931, 1935) |
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Mixed Doubles |
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Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results |
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Wimbledon |
4R (1936) |
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John Van Ryn (June 30, 1905 - August 7, 1999) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s. He was primarily known as being a great doubles player with Wilmer Allison.
Van Ryn won the Men’s Doubles at Wimbledon three straight years (1929–31). He took two of the titles with Wilmer Allison and won the third with George Lott. In 1931, he was also successful with Lott at the French Championships. Van Ryn had an excellent record when he competed for the United States in Davis Cup, winning 22 of 24 encounters in a period of eight years. He was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1963.[2]
In 1930 he married tennis player Midge Gladman.
Grand Slam Record
- Wimbledon
- Men's Doubles champion: 1929, 1930, 1931
Grand Slam finals
Doubles
Titles
Year |
Tournament |
Partner |
Opponents in the final |
Score |
1929 | Wimbledon | Wilmer Allison | Ian Collins Collin Gregory | 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 10–12, 6–4 |
1930 | Wimbledon | Wilmer Allison | John Doeg George Lott | 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
1931 | French Championships | George Lott | Vernon Kirby
Norman Farquharson | 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 |
1931 | Wimbledon | George Lott | Jacques Brugnon Henri Cochet | 6–2, 10–8, 9–11, 3–6, 6–3 |
1931 | US National Championships | Wilmer Allison | Berkeley Bell Gregory Mangin | 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 |
1935 | US National Championships | Wilmer Allison | Don Budge Gene Mako | 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 3–6, 6–1 |
Finals
Year |
Tournament |
Partner |
Opponents in the final |
Score |
1930 | US National Championships | Wilmer Allison | John Doeg George Lott | 6–8, 3–6, 6–3, 15–13, 4–6 |
1932 | US National Championships | Wilmer Allison | Keith Gledhill Ellsworth Vines | 4–6, 3–6, 2–6 |
1934 | US National Championships | Wilmer Allison | George Lott Lester Stoefen | 4–6, 7–9, 6–3, 4–6 |
1935 | Wimbledon | Wilmer Allison | Jack Crawford Adrian Quist | 3–6, 7–5, 2–6, 7–5, 5–7 |
1936 | US National Championships | Wilmer Allison | Don Budge Gene Mako | 4–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
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