Harry Alabaster Parker
Harry Alabaster Parker (born May 6, 1873 in Christchurch , † May 14, 1961 in Sydney ) was a New Zealand tennis player.
Career
Parker participated in the Wimbledon Championships in 1901 . In 1905 he reached the round of 16 there, in which he was defeated by the American William Larned in five sets. At the championships of Australia and New Zealand he reached the final in 1907, but lost this to Horace Rice . In 1913 he reached the final again, but that year Ernest Frederick Parker had to admit defeat.
In 1907 he won the doubles competition of the championships of Australia and New Zealand at the side of Bill Greg .
Double title
| No. | year | competition | Topping | partner | Final opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1907 | Championships of Australia and New Zealand | race |
 Bill Greg
|
Horace Rice George Wright
|
6: 2, 3: 6, 6: 2, 6: 2 |
Web links
- ATP profile of Harry Alabaster Parker (English)
- Collins, B .: History of Tennis. 2nd Edition. New Chapter Press, New York 2010, ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0 , pp. 357, 372
- Harry Alabaster Parker. tennisarchives.com, accessed on October 29, 2012 (English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Parker, Harry Alabaster |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1873 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Christchurch |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 14, 1961 |
| Place of death | Sydney |