Valentine Hall
Valentine "Vallie" Gill Hall (born November 12, 1867 in New York ; † October 26, 1934 ibid) was an American tennis player.
Hall won the double title at the US Championships in 1888 at the side of Oliver Campbell . After he could not defend his title with Campbell the following year, he won again in 1890, this time at the side of Clarence Hobart . He last stood in the double-finals of the US championships in 1892, that year with his brother Edward Hall .
Hall was an uncle of Eleanor Roosevelt , wife of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt .
Double title
| No. | year | competition | partner | Final opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1888 | American championships |
 Oliver Campbell
|
Clarence Hobart Edward MacMullen
|
6: 4, 6: 2, 6: 4 |
| 2. | 1890 | American championships |
Clarence Hobart
|
Charles Carver John Ryerson
|
6: 3, 4: 6, 6: 2, 2: 6, 6: 3 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ A. Albiero include: The Grand Slam Record Book. Vol. 1, Effepi Libri, Monte Porzio Catone 2010, ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8 , p. 696.
- ↑ First Lady, calling, finds her uncle dead. In: New York Times . October 27, 1934. (online)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hall, Valentine |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hall, Valentine Gill (full name); Hall, Vallie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 12, 1867 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 26, 1934 |
| Place of death | New York City |