Jimmy Van Alen
James Henry Van Alen II (September 19, 1902 – July 3, 1991) was an American tennis official and former player. Van Alen was a poet, musician, publisher, civic leader, and raconteur. He was best known for his influence of tennis, especially for the tiebreak and for being the founder and primary benefactor of the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino, the largest tennis museum in the world, which he gave to the United States Tennis Association in 1954, saving the national landmark from a proposed car park.
Statue of James Van Alen in the International Tennis Hall of Fame courtyard | |
| Full name | James Henry Van Alen II |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | 19 September 1902 Newport, Rhode Island, US |
| Died | 3 July 1991 (aged 88) Newport, Rhode Island, US |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1965 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1927) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1922, 1924, 1925) |
| US Open | 2R (1931) |
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