Owen Anderson was an American tennis player of the 1930s and 1940s.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1938) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1938) |
| US Open | 3R (1937, 1938, 1940) |
A collegiate tennis player for the UCLA Bruins, Anderson joined the university from Hollywood High School and was the 1937 Eastern Intercollegiate Champion, beating Gardnar Mulloy in the final.[1] In 1938, his best year on tour, he won the Irish Championships over defending title holder George Lyttleton Rogers and beat local favourite Henner Henkel to win the Wiesbaden Championships.[2] He reached the round of 16 at the 1938 French Championships and pushed Franjo Punčec (seeded fifth) to five sets in the third round of the 1938 Wimbledon Championships.[3]
Anderson was married to British tennis player Rita Jarvis from 1940 to 1953.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Owen Anderson Captures College Tennis Crown". The Salt Lake Tribune. July 5, 1937.
- ^ "Owen Anderson Becomes Latest Threat in Tennis". The Rock Island Argus. May 9, 1938.
- ^ "Loser Steals Tennis Show". The Baltimore Sun. June 24, 1938.
- ^ "Tennis player gets decree". Daily News. March 18, 1953.
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