Basil Spalding de Garmendia
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Basil Spalding de Garmendia (February 28, 1860 – November 9, 1932) was an American tennis player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1]
Quick Facts Country (sports), Born ...
Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | (1860-02-28)February 28, 1860 Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
Died | November 9, 1932(1932-11-09) (aged 72) St. Raphaël, France |
Turned pro | 1884 (amateur) |
Retired | 1912 |
Singles | |
Career record | 15–36 |
Career titles | 0 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | QF (1901) |
US Open | 2R (1892, 1895) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | QF (1900) |
Doubles | |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | Silver Medal (1900) |
Last updated on: September 18, 2012. |
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Quick Facts Olympic medal record, Men's tennis ...
Olympic medal record | ||
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Representing a Mixed team | ||
1900 Paris | Men's doubles |
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Spalding de Garmendia was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the wealthy family Garmendia, of Spanish ancestry. In 1900 he won a Silver medal in Men's Doubles event with Max Décugis of France. In the singles, he reached the quarter-finals, losing to Laurence Doherty.[2]