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George Ball-Greene

George Courtney Ball-Greene (December 1870 – September 1958) was an Irish born tennis player. He was a two time semi-finalist at the Wimbledon Championships in the men's doubles event in 1902 and 1903.[2] He was active from 1890 to 1919 and won 10 career singles titles.[1]

George Ball-Greene
Full nameGeorge Courtney Ball-Green
Country (sports) Ireland
Born25 November 1870
Killiney, County Dublin, Ireland
Died14 January 1958 (age 77)
Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Eire
Turned pro1890 (amateur tour)
Retired1919
Singles
Career record220–108 (67.1%)[1]
Career titles10[1]
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon4R (1908)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonSF (1902, 1903)

Career edit

George was born on 25 November 1870 in Killiney, County Dublin, Ireland. He played his first tournament at the North of Ireland Championships in 1890 where he reached the semi-finals. He competed at the Wimbledon Championships nine times between 1894 and 1919.[3] In the men's singles events his best result was reaching the fourth round in 1908 where he lost to the Canadian player Robert Powell.[4] He was somewhat more successful in the men's doubles reaching the semi-finals twice in 1902 partnering with Herbert Roper Barrett where they lost Clement Cazalet and George Hillyard, and in 1903 partnering with William Wilberforce where they were beaten by the Laurence Doherty and Reginald Doherty.[5]

His main career singles highlights include winning the North of Ireland Championships (1891), Darlington Open (1891), Edgbaston Open Tournament (1893), Welsh Championships two times (1893–1894), Sussex Championships (1897), The Homburg Cup three times (1903–1905) and the Baden Baden International (1905).[1] He played his last singles tournament at Deauville, France in 1912 where he lost in the early rounds to Max Decugis.[1] He continued to play doubles events until 1919/1920.[1] George died on 14 January 1958 at Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland age 77.

Career finals edit

Notes: All Comers Finalist where indicated by (*).

Singles: 36 (10 titles, 26 runners-up) edit

Category + (Titles)
Major (0)
National (2)
International (4)
Regional (1)
County (1)
Regular (2)
Titles by Surface
Clay – Outdoor (4)
Grass – Outdoor (6)
Hard – Outdoor (0)
Wood – Indoor (0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Location Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1.[1] 1891 North of Ireland Championships Belfast Grass   Manliffe Goodbody w.o.
Winner 2.[1] 1891 Darlington Open Darlington Grass   Harold Weston Carlton 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2
Runner-up 1.[1] 1891 Derbyshire Championships Buxton Grass   Grainger Chaytor 1–6, 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up 2.[1] 1892 North of Ireland Championships Belfast Grass   Frank Stoker w.o.
Runner-up 3.[1] 1892 Darlington Open Darlington Grass   Grainger Chaytor 5–7, 3–6, 5–7
Runner-up 4.[1] 1892 Nottinghamshire Championships Nottingham Grass   Frank Stoker 3–5, 2–6, 3–6
Winner 3.[1] 1893 Edgbaston Open Tournament Edgbaston Grass   Henry Lawrence Fleming 6–8, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3
Runner-up 5.[1] 1893 Llandudno Open Craigside Grass   Manliffe Goodbody 6–1, 4–6, 3–6, 2–6,
Runner-up 6.[1] 1893 Yorkshire Open Championships * Ilkley Grass   Harold Mahony 4–6, 7–9, 4–6,
Runner-up 7.[1] 1893 Nottinghamshire Championships Nottingham Grass   Frank Stoker 3–6, 2–6, 2–6
Winner 4.[1] 1893 Welsh Championships Penarth Grass   Harry Sibthorpe Barlow 2–6, 6–1, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4
Runner-up 8.[1] 1894 Fitzwilliam Club Championships Dublin Grass   Tom Chaytor 2–6, 5–7, 0–6
Winner 5.[1] 1894 Welsh Championships Penarth Grass   Roy Allen 7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
Runner-up 9.[1] 1895 Bristol and Clifton Open Clifton Grass   Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 ret.
Runner-up 10.[1] 1895 Teignmouth and Shaldon Open Teignmouth Grass   Harry Sibthorpe Barlow 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 ret.
Runner-up 11.[1] 1895 Welsh Championships Penarth Grass   Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 6–1, 2–6, 2–6
Runner-up 12.[1] 1895 West of England Championships Bath Grass   Roy Allen 12–14, 4–6, 5–7
Runner-up 13.[1] 1895 Sussex Championships Brighton Grass   Grainger Chaytor 6–3, 1–6, 4–6
Runner-up 14.[1] 1897 Fitzwilliam Club Championships Dublin Grass   Walter Herbert Boyd ?
Winner 6.[1] 1897 Sussex Championships Brighton Grass   Wilfred Baddeley w.o.
Runner-up 15.[1] 1897 German International Championships Hamburg Clay   George Hillyard 1–6, 2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 16.[1] 1898 Fitzwilliam Plate Dublin Grass   Harold Adair Nisbet 0–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6
Runner-up 17.[1] 1898 Sussex Championships Brighton Grass   Grainger Chaytor 1–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–8
Runner-up 18.[1] 1898 South of England Championships * Eastbourne Grass   Harold Mahony 6–8, 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up 19.[1] 1899 Irish Championships * Dublin Grass   Reggie Doherty 3–6, 5–7, 2–6
Runner-up 20.[1] 1902 Derbyshire Championships Buxton Grass   George Hillyard 6–2, 3–6, 8–6, 3–6, 2–6
Runner-up 21.[1] 1902 Northumberland Championships Newcastle upon Tyne Grass   Sydney Howard Smith 2–6, 3–6, 3–6
Runner-up 22.[1] 1903 Homburg International Championship Bad Homburg Clay   Major Ritchie w.o.
Winner 7.[1] 1903 The Homburg Cup Bad Homburg Clay   Major Ritchie 7–5, 7–5, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
Runner-up 23.[1] 1904 Baden Baden International Baden-Baden Clay   Otto Froitzheim w.o.
Winner 8.[1] 1904 The Homburg Cup Bad Homburg Clay   Wylie Grant 9–7 6–2 6–3
Runner-up 24.[1] 1904 Northumberland Championships Newcastle upon Tyne Grass   Laurie Doherty 4–6, 1–6
Winner 9.[1] 1905 Baden Baden International Baden-Baden Clay   Anthony Wilding w.o.
Winner 10.[1] 1905 The Homburg Cup Bad Homburg Clay   Anthony Wilding shared title
Runner-up 25.[1] 1906 Baden Baden International Baden-Baden Clay   Anthony Wilding 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up 26.[1] 1906 Championship of Europe Leicester Grass   Frank Riseley 6–4, 1–6, 5–1, retd.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap "Players: Ball-Greene, George". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. ^ "George Ball Greene (IRL) – Gentlemen's Doubles" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Player – George Ball Greene". www.wimbledon.com. AELTC. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  4. ^ "George Ball Greene (IRL) – Gentlemen's Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  5. ^ "George Ball Greene (IRL) – Gentlemen's Doubles" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 3 June 2023.

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