Brian Norton
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| Full name | Brian Ivan Cobb Norton |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | 10 October 1899 Robben Island, South Africa |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Santa Clara, CA, USA |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (1921, A. Wallis Myers)[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1921Ch) |
| US Open | SF (1923) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WHCC | 2R (1920, 1923) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1921, 1922) |
| US Open | W (1923) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1920) |
Brian Ivan Cobb Norton (10 October 1899 – 16 July 1956), nicknamed "Babe", was a South African male tennis player. He was born in Cape Province, South Africa, and died in Santa Clara, California, United States. He was runner-up to Bill Tilden in the 1921 Wimbledon Championships final, and won the 1923 U.S. National Championships doubles, alongside Tilden.
He competed in the singles and doubles events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2] Norton was ranked World No. 7 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph in 1921 and 1922.[1][3]
Contents
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1921 | Wimbledon Championships |  Bill Tilden |
6–4, 6–2, 1–6, 0–6, 5–7 |
Doubles (1 title)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1923 | U.S. National Championships |  Bill Tilden |
Richard Williams Watson Washburn |
3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–2 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tilden First on Tennis Star List", The Pittsburgh Press, 4 December 1921.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Half World's Best Racqueteers Yankees Says British Expert", The Deseret News, 12 April 1922.
External links
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