Eduardo Flaquer Vázquez (4 November 1896 – 18 August 1951) was a Spanish tennis player who represented Spain in the Davis Cup and Olympic Games.[1] He competed in the singles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics, reaching the second round in which he lost to Jean Washer. With compatriot Ricardo Saprissa he competed in the men's doubles event and reached the third round. In the mixed doubles he teamed up with compatriot Lilí Álvarez and reached the quarterfinal.[2]

Eduardo Flaquer
Flaquer (left) with German tennis player Hans Moldenhauer, 1928 Davis Cup match
Full nameEduardo Flaquer Vázquez
Country (sports)Spain
Born(1894-09-04)4 September 1894
Barcelona, Spain
Died18 August 1951(1951-08-18) (aged 56)
Zumaya, Spain
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQF (1925)
Wimbledon4R (1922)
Other tournaments
WHCC4R (1923)
WCCC2R (1923)
Olympic Games2R (1924)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonF (1923)
Olympic Games3R (1924)
Mixed doubles
Olympic GamesQF (1924)

He competed in the 1922 Wimbledon Championships and reached the fourth round of the singles event in which he lost to Pat O'Hara Wood. In the 1923 Wimbledon Championships he reached the final of the doubles event with Manuel de Gomar.[3]

Grand Slam finals

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Doubles (1 runner-up)

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Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1923 Wimbledon Grass   Manuel de Gomar   Leslie Godfree
  Randolph Lycett
3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6

References

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  1. ^ "Eduardo Flaquer". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Olympic Sports – Athletes – Eduardo Flaquer". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Wimbledon players archive – Eduardo Flaquer". AELTC.
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