William Clothier
William Jackson Clothier (born September 27, 1881 in Sharon Hill , Pennsylvania , † September 4, 1962 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania) was an American tennis player .
Career
His greatest success was winning the American championships in 1906. He also reached the finals in 1904 and 1909, but lost to Holcombe Ward and William Larned, respectively .
With the American team he won the Davis Cup in 1905 and 1906 . In 1956 he was accepted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame .
Web links
Commons : William Clothier - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
- ITF profile for William Clothier (English)
- Davis Cup Statistics for William Clothier (English)
- William Clothier in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
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| SURNAME | Clothier, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clothier, William Jackson |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1881 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sharon Hill , Pennsylvania, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th September 1962 |
| Place of death | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, United States |