William Larned

William Larned
Full nameWilliam Augustus Larned
Country (sports) United States
Born(1872-12-30)December 30, 1872
Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 1926(1926-12-16) (aged 53)
New York, New York, U.S.
Turned pro1890 (amateur tour)
Retired1911
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Int. Tennis HoF1956 (member page)
Singles
Career record291–71 (80.3%)[1]
Career titles48[1]
Highest rankingNo. 1 (1901, ITHF)[2]
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQF (1896, 1905)
US OpenW (1901, 1902, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonSF (1905)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (1902)
Charles Dixon vs. William Augustus Larned on September 9, 1911
William Larned in action

William Augustus Larned (December 30, 1872 – December 16, 1926) was an American tennis player who was active at the beginning of the 20th century. He won seven singles titles at the U.S. National Championships.

  1. ^ a b "William Larned:Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Tennis Base.
  2. ^ International Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee