Jimmy Tattersall

James Irvine Tattersall (27 March 1940 – 4 February 1997) was a British professional tennis player who became active from mid-1950s to early-1960s.[1][2]

Jimmy Tattersall
Full nameJames Irvine Tattersall
Country (sports) United Kingdom
Born(1940-03-27)27 March 1940
Gloucester, England
Died4 February 1997(1997-02-04) (aged 56)
Evesham, England
Turned pro1955 (amateur tour)
Retired1962
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Wimbledon1R (1957, 1958, 1959, 1962)
US Open1R (1960)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
Wimbledon2R (1958, 1959)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Wimbledon3R (1958)

Career

Tattersall defeated Ivo Ribeiro of Brazil in the boys' singles final at the Wimbledon Championships in 1957 in straight sets.[3] He also won the boys' doubles and became the youngest British No. 1 in junior tennis. In the same year, he was a member of the Duffield Lawn Tennis Club first tennis team. During the previous year, 1956 and as a 16 year–old, Tattersall also won the boys' doubles as well as the junior mixed doubles titles at Wimbledon.[4]

Apart from Wimbledon, Tattersall also participated at the 1960 US Open, where he was defeated by Roy Emerson in the first round 6–2, 6–0.[5] In 1961, he participated at the U.S. Clay Court Championships and after he defeated Andy Paton, Jr. in the first round, he was defeated by the eventual champion, Barry MacKay in the second round.[6] Tattersall announced his retirement from tennis in 1962.

Death

He died on 4 February 1997, aged 57 at his home in Evesham, Worcestershire where he lived for the latter part of his life.[4]

Junior Grand Slam finals

Singles: 1
Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1957 Wimbledon Grass Ivo Ribeiro 6–2, 6–1

References
  1. "James Tattersall | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  2. "player – Tennisarchives.com". www.tennisarchives.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  3. "Jimmy Tattersall – Wimbledon". www.wimbledon.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  4. "Jimmy Tattersall - Wimbledon Boys' Singles Champion 1957". Duffield Tennis Club. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  5. "James Tattersall | Player Activity | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  6. "Tournament – Tennisarchives.com". www.tennisarchives.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.


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