William Glyn
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from William E. Glyn)
United States–based British tennis player (1859–1939)
This article is about the American tennis player. For the 16th century Welsh bishop, see William Glyn (bishop).
| Full name | William Edward Glyn |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
| Born | 1859 Wycliffe, County Durham, England[1] |
| Died | 23 March 1939 (aged 80)[2] New York City, United States |
| Turned pro | 1881 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1887 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | F (1881) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | QF (1882) |
William Edward Glyn (1859 – March 23, 1939) was a United States–based British male tennis player.
William Glyn from the Staten Island Cricket and B.B. Club was a finalist in the first U.S. National Championships held in 1881 at the Newport Lawn Tennis Club in Newport, Rhode Island. En route to the final, he defeated Mr. Rives, Richard Field Conover, W. Gammell Jr., and T. A. Shaw. In the final he met and was defeated by Richard D. Sears.
Grand Slam finals
[edit ]Singles (1 runner-up)
[edit ]| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1881 | U.S. Championships | Grass | United States Richard D. Sears | 0–6, 3–6, 2–6 |
References
[edit ]- ^ "William E. Glyn -Ancestry.co.uk1". Ancestry.
- ^ "William E. Glyn -Ancestry.co.uk2". Ancestry.
Sources
[edit ]Shannon, Bill (1981). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis. Harper & Row. p. 19.