Craig Biddle

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Craig Biddle (far right) in Cannes in 1914 .

Craig Biddle (born October 24, 1879 in Pennsylvania , † April 8, 1947 in New Jersey ) was an American tennis player .

Career

Biddle, a millionaire from Philadelphia , took part in the US championships from 1905 . In Europe he appeared especially in 1913 and 1914 at tournaments in England and on the Riviera . At Wimbledon he was able to advance to the round of 16 in 1913. At the side of the Persian Prince Bahram Mirza Sardar Mass'oud , he lost the Nice final against Anthony Wilding and Arthur Balfour in March 1914 .

After the First World War , Biddle reached the mixed final of the American Championships together with Molla Mallory in 1920 , which the couple lost to Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman and Wallace Johnson in straight sets. In individual he was able to reach the quarter-finals there in 1917, 1918 and 1921. In 1927, towards the end of his career, he took part in the French championships .

literature

  • Collins, B .: History of Tennis. 2nd Edition. New Chapter Press, New York 2010, ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0 , pp. 457, 481

Web links

Commons : Craig Biddle  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
  • Craig Biddle. tennisarchives.com, accessed on October 22, 2012 (English).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Craig Biddles are tennis-mad as ever. From: The Day (London), February 23, 1914. ( online )
  2. ^ Davis Cup team play in England. American Representatives take part in British Championships this week. From: New York Times , June 22, 1913 ( online )
  3. ↑ Balfour-Wilding win Riviera tennis. From: New York Times , March 11, 1914. ( online )
personal data
SURNAME Biddle, Craig
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American tennis player
DATE OF BIRTH October 24, 1879
PLACE OF BIRTH Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH April 8, 1947
Place of death New Jersey