Harry Parker (tennis)
| Full name | Harry Alabaster Parker |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | New Zealand |
| Born | 6 May 1873 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 14 May 1961 (aged 88) Balgowlah, Sydney, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1894 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1915 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 277-67 (80.52%) |
| Career titles | 40 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1907, 1913) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1905) |
| US Open | 4R (1918) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1907) |
| Wimbledon | F (1909) |
Harry Alabaster Parker was a New Zealand tennis player. He was active from 1894 to 1915 and won 40 career singles titles.
Parker won the doubles title at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, alongside Bill Gregg in 1907. He also reached two singles finals at the Australasian Championships in 1907 and 1913, and two doubles finals in 1906 and 1913.[1] He reached the Wimbledon Championships doubles final, alongside Stanley Doust in 1909, and the quarter-finals alongside Anthony Wilding in 1905.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (2 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1907 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Horace Rice | 3–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1913 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Ernie Parker | 6–2, 1–6, 3–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (1 title, 3 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1906 | Australasian Championships | Grass | C. Cox | Rodney Heath Anthony Wilding |
2–6, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1907 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Bill Gregg | Horace Rice Gordon Wright |
6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1909 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Stanley Doust | Herbert Roper Barrett Arthur Gore |
6-2, 6–1, 6-4 |
| Loss | 1913 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Ray Taylor | Ernie Parker Alf Hedeman |
6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
References
- ^ "History of the Australian Open – the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific". australianopen.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
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