Sydney Howard Smith
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| Full name | Sydney Howard Smith |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Born |
3 February 1872 Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK |
| Died |
27 March 1947 (aged 75) Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK |
| Turned pro | 1891 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1906 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (1899, Karoly Mazak)[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1899, 1900Ch, 1905) |
| US Open | 2R (1904) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1902, 1906) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1905, 1906) |
Sydney Howard Smith (3 February 1872 in Stroud, Gloucestershire – 27 March 1947 in Stroud) was an English tennis and badminton player.
Sydney Smith was the first All England Badminton Men's Singles champion in 1900 (in the same year he played in the Men's Singles at Wimbledon, losing to Reggie Doherty). 1897 – 1906 he was Welsh tennis champion. He and Frank Riseley won the doubles in Wimbledon in 1902 and 1906. In 1905 and 1906 he was member of the British Davis Cup team. Tennis analyst Karoly Mazak ranked Smith as the World No. 2 player in 1899.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1902 | Wimbledon Championships | Frank Riseley | Reginald Doherty Lawrence Doherty | 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 4–6, 11–9 |
| 1906 | Wimbledon Championships | Frank Riseley | Reginald Doherty Lawrence Doherty | 6–8, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-ups (3)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1903 | Wimbledon Championships | Frank Riseley | Reginald Doherty Lawrence Doherty | 4–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
| 1904 | Wimbledon Championships | Frank Riseley | Reginald Doherty Lawrence Doherty | 1–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
| 1905 | Wimbledon Championships | Frank Riseley | Reginald Doherty Lawrence Doherty | 2–6, 4–6, 8–6, 3–6 |
References
- ↑ Mazak, Karoly (2010). The Concise History of Tennis, p. 27.
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