John Doeg
John Thomas Godfray Hope Doeg (born December 7, 1908 in Guaymas , Sonora , Mexico , † April 27, 1978 in Redding , California ) was an American tennis player .
Career
Doeg won the US Open in Forest Hills in 1930 after beating tennis legend Bill Tilden in the semifinals . In 1929 and 1930 he won the men's doubles together with George Lott at the US Open . In 1930 he was together with Lott in the double finals at Wimbledon , but lost there to Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn .
Doeg was left-handed and a specialist in serve and volley . He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1962.
Web links
- ATP profile of John Doeg (English)
- ITF Profile of John Doeg (English)
- Davis Cup stats by John Doeg (English)
- John Doeg in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Doeg, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Doeg, John Thomas Godfray Hope |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 7, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Guaymas , Sonora, Mexico |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 27, 1978 |
| Place of death | Redding , California, United States |