| Country (sports) |  GBR |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1858 Aitken's Gap Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 17 July 1934 (age 78) Bath, Somersetshire, England |
| Turned pro | 1884 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1891 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 150–59 |
| Career titles | 16 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1889) |
James Baldwin (25 August 1858 – 21 July 1934), was British tennis player who competed at the Wimbledon Championships between 1889 and 1890. He was active from 1884 to 1891 and won 16 career singles titles.
Career
Jamest was born Aitken's Gap Victoria, Australia on 25 August 1858. He played and won his first tournament at the Hayesland LTC Championship in Bath in 1884. He won the Tenby Open two times (1885–1886). He played and won his final singles title and tournament at the Burton-on-Trent Open in 1891.
Family
James Baldwin married Adelaide Dunbar Yescombe, the daughter of the late Reverend Morris Yescombe and Mrs Yescombe in 1880 they had two sons and one daughter.
References
- ^ Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald
- ^ "Players:Baldwin, James". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "Death of Mr James Baldwin of Green Park – Famous Bath Sportsman – Tennis Champion". Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald. Bath, Somerset: British Newspaper Archive. 21 July 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "Players: James Baldwin". www.wimbledon.com. London: AELTC. Retrieved 24 May 2023.