George Sheldon (tennis)
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Full name | George Preston Sheldon, Jr. |
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Born | November 19, 1876 United States |
College | Yale University |
Singles | |
Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
US Open | QF (1896) |
Doubles | |
Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
US Open | W (1897, 1898) |
George Preston Sheldon, Jr., born November 19, 1876, was an American tennis player who as active at the end of the 19th century. He won two men's doubles titles at the U.S. National Championships tennis at the Newport Casino together with Leo Ware.
In 1897 he reached the semifinals of the Western Championships and Canadian Championships. He played intercollegiate tennis for Yale.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1897 | U.S. Championships | Grass | ![]() |
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11–13, 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–1 |
Winner | 1898 | U.S. Championships | Grass | ![]() |
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1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 1899 | U.S. Championships | Grass | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
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Sources
- Birthdate sourced from Brian Pendleton And His Descendants, 1599–1910, compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, 1911.
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