Watson Washburn
Watson "Watty" McLean Washburn (born June 13, 1894 in New York ; † December 2, 1973 ibid) was an American tennis player .
biography
Washburn graduated from Harvard University . In 1913 he won the Intercollegiate Championship in doubles .
During the First World War he served in the United States Army .
In 1921 Washburn won the Davis Cup with the US national team .
At the American Tennis Championships in 1921, he and Richard Williams made it into the final of the doubles competition, but they were defeated by their compatriots Vincent Richards and Bill Tilden in three sets with 11:13, 10:13 and 1: 6. In 1923 they lost to Brian Norton and Bill Tilden in five sets with 6: 3, 2: 6, 3: 6, 7: 5 and 2: 6.
In 1924, the two Frank Hunter and Vincent Richards faced in the double finals at Wimbledon . They had to admit defeat in five sets with 3: 6, 6: 2, 10: 8, 6: 8 and 3: 6.
In 1940, Washburn was the US champion in singles for over 45s and doubles in 1940, 1942 and 1944.
He was the uncle of the Wimbledon winner Sidney Wood .
Washburn was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1965.
Web links
- ITF profile of Watson Washburn (English)
- Davis Cup Statistics for Watson Washburn (English)
- Watson Washburn in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Washburn, Watson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McLean Washburn, Watson; Washburn, Watty |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1894 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd December 1973 |
| Place of death | New York , United States |