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For the Canadian chemist, see Robert J. LeRoy.

Robert LeRoy
LeRoy in 1904
Country (sports) United States
BornFebruary 7, 1885
New York City
DiedSeptember 7, 1946(1946-09-07) (aged 61)
New York City
Turned pro1901 (amateur tour)
Retired1931
CollegeColumbia University
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US OpenF (1907)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1904 St. Louis Singles
Silver medal – second place 1904 St. Louis Doubles

Robert LeRoy (February 7, 1885 – September 7, 1946) was a tennis player from New York City in the United States, who won two medals at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. He won a Silver medal in both the men's singles event and the men's doubles tournament, partnering Alphonzo Bell.

Tennis career

He played collegiate tennis at Columbia University, where in 1904 and 1906 he won the National Collegiate Athletics Association singles championship. In 1907, he was a singles finalist at the U.S. National Championships, now known as the US Open, losing in straight sets to eventual seven times champion William Larned. He also won three consecutive singles titles (1907–1909) at the tournament now known as the Cincinnati Masters.

References

  1. Sports Reference Olympics Profile
  2. Smith, Phillip S. (2012). "From Club Court to Center Court: The Evolution of Tennis in Cincinnati", 2012 Edition.

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