Herbert Baddeley
Herbert Baddeley (born January 11, 1872 in Bromley , London , England , † July 20, 1931 in Cannes , France ) was an English tennis and badminton player .
Career
Baddeley, the younger twin brother of Wilfred Baddeley and son of a solicitor , was born in Bromley , London in 1872 . From 1887 to 1897 he competed in tennis tournaments. Together with his brother Wilfred , he formed the most successful double of the 1890s. The two of them won the doubles competition at Wimbledon four times during this time. In the singles Herbert was able to advance to the semi-finals in 1895, but there gave his brother Wilfred a walkover , who then won the title. The following year he was defeated in the semifinals Wilberforce Vaughan Eaves .
His daughter Violet Baddeley was also a successful badminton player.
He died in Cannes, France, in 1931, two years after his brother, at the age of 59.
title
singles
| No. | year | competition | Final opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1889 | East Grinstead |
 Wilberforce Vaughan Eaves
|
6: 1, 7: 5 |
| 2. | 1890 | Surrey Tournament |
Harry Sibthorpe Barlow
|
Where |
| 3. | 1891 | Kent Championships |
Francis Haskett-Smith
|
6: 2, 6: 3, 6: 4 |
Double
| No. | year | competition | partner | Final opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1891 | Wimbledon Championships |
Wilfred Baddeley
|
Joshua Pim Francis Owen Stoker
|
6: 1, 6: 3, 1: 6, 6: 2 |
| 2. | 1894 | Wimbledon Championships |
Wilfred Baddeley
|
Harry Sibthorpe Barlow Charles Martin
|
5: 7, 7: 5, 4: 6, 6: 3, 8: 6 |
| 3. | 1895 | Wimbledon Championships |
Wilfred Baddeley
|
Ernest Lewis Wilberforce Vaughan Eaves
|
8: 6, 5: 7, 6: 4, 6: 3 |
| 4th | 1896 | Wimbledon Championships |
Wilfred Baddeley
|
Reginald Doherty Harold Adair Nisbet
|
1: 6, 3: 6, 6: 4, 6: 1, 6: 1 |
| 5. | 1896 | Irish championships |
Wilfred Baddeley
|
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| 6th | 1897 | Irish championships |
Wilfred Baddeley
|
literature
- L. Tingay: One Hundred Years of Wimbledon. Guinness World Records Ltd, London 1977, ISBN 0-900424-71-0 , p. 193
Web links
- Herbert Baddeley. tennisarchives.com, accessed on January 13, 2016 (English).
Individual evidence
- ^ AF Engelbach. (No longer available online.) Badmintonengland.co.uk, archived from the original on August 15, 2012 ; accessed on November 16, 2012 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Baddeley, Herbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British tennis and badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bromley , London |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 20, 1931 |
| Place of death | Cannes |