Roland Roberts

Roland Roberts
Country  United States
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
US Open 4R (1920)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
US Open F (1920)

Roland Roberts was an American male tennis player.

Tennis career

In 1918 he became the Pacific Coast lawn tennis champion. In a tournament that lacked most of the top class players who were drafted into service due to World War I he defeated Victor Breeden in the final in straight sets.[1]

In 1920 he reached the final of the men's doubles competition at the U.S. National Championships together with Willis E. Davis which they lost to Clarence Griffin and Bill Johnston in three straight sets.[2]

In July 1920 he won the National Clay Court Tennis Championship, played at the South Side Tennis Club in Chicago, after beating Vincent Richards in three straight sets.[3]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles

Runner-ups (1)

Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
1920 U.S. National Championships Grass United States Willis E. Davis United States Clarence Griffin
United States Bill Johnston 		2–6, 2–6, 3–6

References

  1. ↑ Samual Hardy, ed. (1919). Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis Annual 1919. New York: American Sports Publishing Company. pp. 151–153.
  2. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed. ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. ↑ "Roberts Wins Clay Court Tennis Title" (PDF). The New York Times. July 19, 1920. Retrieved 28 July 2012.