Holcombe Ward
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Holcombe Ward (November 23, 1878 – January 23, 1967) was an American tennis player who was active during the last years of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th. He won the U.S. National Championships singles title in 1904 and additionally won six doubles titles at the Grand Slam event.
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Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | (1878-11-23)November 23, 1878 New York, NY, United States |
Died | January 23, 1967(1967-01-23) (aged 88) Red Bank, NJ, United States |
Turned pro | 1895 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1905 (brief comeback in 1917) |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Int. Tennis HoF | 1956 (member page) |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (1904, ITHF)[1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (1905) |
US Open | W (1904) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | F (1901) |
US Open | W (1899, 1900, 1901, 1904, 1905, 1906) |
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