William Glyn
William E. Glyn (1859 – March 23, 1939) was an American based British male tennis player.
| Full name | William E. Glyn |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 1859 Wycliffe, County Durham, England[1] |
| Died | 23 March 1939 (aged 80)[2] New York City, United States |
| Turned pro | 1881 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1887 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| US Open | F (1881) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| US Open | QF (1882) |
William Glyn from the Staten Island Cricket and B.B. Club was a finalist in the first U.S. National Championships held in 1881 at the Newport Lawn Tennis Club in Newport, Rhode Island. En route to the final, he defeated Mr. Rives, Richard Field Conover, W. Gammell Jr., and T. A. Shaw. In the final he met and was defeated by Richard D. Sears.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1881 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Richard D. Sears | 0–6, 3–6, 2–6 |
References
- "William E. Glyn -Ancestry.co.uk1". Ancestry.
- "William E. Glyn -Ancestry.co.uk2". Ancestry.
Sources
Shannon, Bill (1981). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis. Harper & Row. p. 19.
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