James Anderson (tennis)
For other people of the same name, see James Anderson (disambiguation).
 Anderson during the 1922 Davis Cup | |
| Full name | James Outram Anderson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 Australia |
| Born |
17 September 1895 Enfield, Australia |
| Died |
22 December 1973 (aged 78) Gosford, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1926 |
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2013 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (1923, A. Wallis Myers)[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1922, 1924, 1925) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1922, 1925) |
| US Open | SF (1921) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1924) |
| Wimbledon | W (1922) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1919) |
James Outram Anderson (17 September 1894 – 23 December 1973) was an Australian tennis player.
Anderson was the eighth child of James Outram Anderson and his wife Patience. He was educated at Camden Grammar School. He is best remembered for his three victories at his home tournament: the Australasian Championships in 1922, 1924 and 1925.[2] Anderson also won the doubles tournament at the 1922 Wimbledon Championships and 1924 Australian Championships.[3]
Between 1919 and 1925 Anderson played in 15 ties for the Australian Davis Cup team and compiled a record of 28 wins and 8 losses.[4]
He married Maud Irene Whitfield (died 1955) on 24 March 1917. They had five children. He married a widow, Mabel Little, on 18 November 1957. Anderson died on 23 December 1973 at Gosford. He was survived by his second wife.
In 2013 Anderson was inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.[5]
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 3 titles
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1922 | Australian Championships | Grass | Gerald Patterson | 6–0, 3–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner | 1924 | Australian Championships | Grass | Richard Schlesinger | 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Winner | 1925 | Australian Championships | Grass | Gerald Patterson | 11–9, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Doubles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1919 | Australian Championships | Grass |  Arthur Lowe | Pat O'Hara Wood Ronald Thomas | 5–7, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 1922 | Australian Championships | Grass | Norman Peach | John Hawkes Gerald Patterson | 10–8, 0–6, 0–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 1922 | Wimbledon | Grass | Randolph Lycett | Pat O'Hara Wood Gerald Patterson | 3–6, 7–9, 6–4, 6–3, 11–9 |
| Winner | 1924 | Australian Championships | Grass | Norman Brookes | Pat O'Hara Wood Gerald Patterson | 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 1925 | Australian Championships | Grass | Fred Kalms | Pat O'Hara Wood Gerald Patterson | 4–6, 6–8, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 1926 | Australian Championships | Grass | Pat O'Hara Wood | John Hawkes Gerald Patterson | 1–6, 4–6, 2–6 |
References
- ↑ United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 424.
- ↑ "Australian Open results archive – James Anderson". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "Wimbledon player archive – James Anderson". AELTC.
- ↑ "Davis Cup player archive". ITF.
- ↑ "Congratulations to the Class of 2013!". International Tennis Hall of Fame.
External links
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- Australian Dictionary of Biography – Anderson, James Outram (1894–1973)
- James Anderson at the Davis Cup
- James Anderson at the International Tennis Federation
- James Anderson at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
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