Roy Taylor (tennis)
| Full name | A. Roy Taylor |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 1883 Australia |
| Died | 27 October 1934 (aged 51)[1] Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1903 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1920 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1913, 1920) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1913, 1920) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1925) |
Roy Taylor (1883–1934) was an Australian tennis player and also represented Australia at lacrosse. He was a stockbroker by profession. He won the South Australian State singles championship in 1912, 1913 and 1919.[1] Taylor made his debut at the Australasian Championships in 1910 (losing in round one to Harry Parker). In the 1913 semi finals, the big serving Taylor led Harry Parker 5-1 in the third set (sets were 1-1) when he sprained his ankle. Although Taylor managed the cling on to take the third set, he lost the next two easily.[2] In 1914 Taylor lost in the quarter-finals to Rupert Wertheim.[3] In 1919 Taylor led Gerald Patterson two sets to 0 in round two before having to retire. In 1920 Taylor lost in the semis to Pat O'Hara Wood.[4] Taylor died suddenly while sitting at home with his family in 1934 aged 51.[1]
Grand Slam finals[edit]
Doubles: (2 runner-ups)[edit]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1913 | Australasian Championships | Grass |  Harry Parker |
Alf Hedeman Ernie Parker |
6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 | |
| Runner-up | 1920 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Horace Rice |
Pat O'Hara Wood Ronald Thomas |
1–6, 0–6, 5–7 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Death of Mr. A. R. Taylor". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 29 October 1934. p. 16. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ Grand Slam Australia by Johnson, Joseph (1985). ISBN 0-9590084-0-3
- ^ "Australasian Open 1914". tennis.co.nf.
- ^ "Australasian Open 1920". tennis.co.nf.
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