Ham Richardson

Ham Richardson
Ham Richardson in 1955
Full nameHamilton Farrar Richardson
Country (sports) United States
Born(1933-08-24)August 24, 1933
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 5, 2006(2006-11-05) (aged 73)
New York City, U.S.
Turned pro1950 (amateur tour)
Retired1969
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
CollegeTulane University
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 3 (1956, Lance Tingay)[1]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (1953, 1954)
French OpenSF (1955)
WimbledonSF (1956)
US OpenSF (1952, 1954)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US OpenW (1958)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (1954, 1958)

Hamilton Farrar Richardson (August 24, 1933 – November 5, 2006)[2] was an American tennis player, who was active in the 1950s and 1960s.

  1. ^ United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (1st edition), pp. 413-427.
  2. ^ "Former tennis star Richardson dies at 73", ESPN November 8, 2006.