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| Full name | Richard Edgar Skeen |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | March 15, 1906 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 1990 (aged 84)[1] Medford, Oregon, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1935 (amateur from 1930) |
| Retired | 1946 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| College | None |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (1941, Ray Bowers, 2006 |
| Professional majors | |
| US Pro | F (1941) |
Richard Edgar Skeen (March 15, 1906 – June 24, 1990) was an American professional tennis player and teacher. He was runner-up to Fred Perry in the Men's Singles in the 1941 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, reaching as high as World No. 2 pro that year according to Ray Bowers (and No. 4 in his amateur-pro combined rankings).[2] Skeen reached the semifinals of other tournaments on four occasions that year. Bill Tilden recommended Dick as an outstanding Tennis Teacher in California in his 1950 book, 'How to Play Better Tennis'.
- ^ Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Social Security Administration.
- ^ Bowers, Ray (2006). "Forgotten Victories: A History of Pro Tennis 1926-1945, Chapter XI: AMERICA, 1940-1941", Tennis Server: Between the Lines, October 1, 2006.