Sydney Howard Smith
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Sydney Howard Smith (3 February 1872 – 27 March 1947) was a British tennis and badminton player.
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Full name | Sydney Howard Smith |
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Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
Born | (1872-02-03)3 February 1872 Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK |
Died | 27 March 1947(1947-03-27) (aged 75) Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK |
Turned pro | 1891 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1906 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 318–56 (85.03%)[1] |
Career titles | 52[1][2] |
Highest ranking | 3 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | F (1899, 1900Ch, 1905) |
US Open | 2R (1904) |
Other tournaments | |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | W (1902, 1906) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | W (1905, 1906) |
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