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| Full name | Patrick Dennis Benham Spence |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | South Africa |
| Born | 11 February 1898 Queenstown, Cape Colony |
| Died | 22 November 1983 (aged 85) |
| Turned pro | 1922 (amateur tour)[1] |
| Retired | 1936 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 14 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | SF (1927) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1926) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 4R (1924) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1924)[2] |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1931)[3] |
| Wimbledon | W (1928)[3] |
Patrick Spence (11 February 1898 – 22 November 1983) was a South African tennis player. He was born in Queenstown, South Africa. He competed mainly in Great Britain and found his form in hard court tournaments. He notably won the mixed doubles championships at Wimbledon in 1928 with Elizabeth Ryan and at the French Open in 1931 with Betty Nuthall. He also competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[4] He was active from 1922 to 1936 and won 14 career singles titles on grass and clay courts outdoors, as well as indoor wood courts.
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