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| Full name | Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr. |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | September 28, 1911 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | March 17, 1994 (aged 82) La Quinta, California |
| Height | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) |
| Turned pro | 1934 |
| Retired | 1940 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1962 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 621-227 (73.2%) [1] |
| Career titles | 36 [2] |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1932, A. Wallis Myers)[3] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1933) |
| Wimbledon | W (1932) |
| US Open | W (1931, 1932) |
| Professional majors | |
| US Pro | W (1939) |
| Wembley Pro | W (1934, 1935) |
| French Pro | W (1935) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1933) |
| US Open | W (1932) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1933) |
| Ellsworth Vines | |
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| Personal information | |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 1942 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T24: 1947 |
| PGA Championship | T3: 1951 |
| U.S. Open | T14: 1948, 1949 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr. (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. 1 player or the co-No. 1 in 1932 as an amateur, and in 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1937 as a professional. He won three Grand Slam titles, the U.S. National Championships in 1931 and 1932 and the Wimbledon Championships in 1932. Vines also was able to win Pro Slam titles on three different surfaces. He later became a professional golfer and reached the semifinals of the PGA Championship in 1951.
- ^ "Ellsworth Vines: Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Tennis Base. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ "Ellsworth Vines: Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Tennis Base. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ "Tennis; World's stars" (PDF). The Advocate. Burnie, Tasmania, Australia: Harris publications: 9. September 15, 1932. Retrieved December 24, 2012.