James Dwight
James Dwight (July 14, 1852, France – July 13, 1917) was an American tennis player who was known as the "Founding Father of American Tennis".
Dwight (before 1903) | |
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1852 Paris, France |
| Died | July 13, 1917 (aged 64) Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Turned pro | 1876 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1913 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1955 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 87–30 (74.3%) |
| Career titles | 12 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1885) |
| US Open | F (1883) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1884, 1885) |
| US Open | W (1882, 1883, 1884, 1886, 1887) |
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