Wilfred Baddeley

Wilfred Baddeley ( born January 11, 1872 in Bromley, England; † January 24, 1929 in Menton, France ) was a British tennis player.

Career

Baddeley won the late 19th century three times the men's singles at Wimbledon. At his first victory in the final over Wilberforce Eaves in 1891 he was only 19 years, 5 months and 20 days old. In 1985 he was replaced Boris Becker with 17 years and 225 days, became the youngest Wimbledon winner ever from. In 1892 he won the final against Joshua Pim, 1895, he could triumph over Wilberforce Vaughan Eaves. In 1890, he lost in the final against Willoughby James Hamilton. In 1897 he came last in Wimbledon.

Together with his younger twin brother Herbert Baddeley, he formed the most successful double -1890s. But the tournament of Wimbledon could both win this time four times.

From 1913 to 1919, Baddeley president of the Badminton Association of England.

Title

Singles

Doubles

Sources and links

  • Tingay, L.: One Hundred Years of Wimbledon. Guinness World Records Ltd, London 1977, ISBN 978-0900424717, p 194
  • Wilfred Baddeley. tennisarchives.com, accessed on 16 November 2012 ( English).
  • Commons: Wilfred Baddeley - collection of images, videos and audio files
  • Wilfred Baddeley in the " International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English, with picture)
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