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Revision as of 09:32, 18 November 2008 by Tennis expert (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Keith Gledhill (February 16, 1909 in Santa Barbara, California–June 2, 1999) was an American tennis player of the 1930s.
Playing career
Gledhill attended Stanford University and in 1931, became the second Stanford player to win the NCAA Men's Singles Championship. In 1932, Gledhill and partner Joe Coughlin won the NCAA Doubles Championship.
In Grand Slam events, Glenhill and partner Ellsworth Vines won the doubles championship at the U.S. Championships in 1932. Six months later, Gledhill and Vines won the 1933 Australian Championships doubles title. In that tournament, Gledhill also recorded his highest Grand Slam singles finish, losing in the final to Jack Crawford.
Grand Slam finals
Singles runner-up (1)
Year | Tournament | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
1933 | Australian Championships | Jack Crawford | 2–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 |
Men's doubles wins (2)
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
1932 | U.S. Championships | Ellsworth Vines | Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn | 10-8, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
1933 | Australian Championships | Ellsworth Vines | Jack Crawford / Gar Moon | 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 |
References
- "Men's Tennis: Past Champions". NCAA. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- "Men's Doubles Championships". USOpen.org. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
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