Sydney Howard Smith
Sydney Howard Smith (born February 3, 1872 in Stroud , † March 27, 1947 ibid) was an English tennis and badminton player .
Career
Sydney Smith won the first men's individual competition in badminton at the All England 1900 . In the same year he was also in tennis at Wimbledon in the individual finals , but lost there to Reginald Doherty . With Frank Riseley he won doubles at Wimbledon in 1902 and 1906 . From 1897 to 1906 he was Welsh tennis champion. In 1905 and 1906 he was a member of the victorious British Davis Cup team .
Double title
| No. | year | competition | partner | Final opponent | Bottom line |
| 1. | 1902 | Wimbledon Championships |
 Frank Riseley
|
Lawrence Doherty Reginald Doherty
|
4: 6, 8: 6, 6: 3, 4: 6, 11: 9 |
| 2. | 1906 | Wimbledon Championships |
Frank Riseley
|
Lawrence Doherty Reginald Doherty
|
6: 8, 6: 4, 5: 7, 6: 3, 6: 3 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Smith, Sydney Howard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smith, Sydney H. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English tennis and badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 3, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stroud |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 27, 1947 |
| Place of death | Stroud |