Keith Gledhill

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Keith Gledhill (February 16, 1909 in Santa Barbara, California –June 2, 1999) was an American tennis player of the 1930s.

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[edit] Playing career

Gledhill attended Stanford University and in 1931, became the second Stanford player to win the NCAA Men's Singles Championship. In 1932, Gledhill and partner Joe Coughlin won the NCAA Doubles Championship.[1]

In Grand Slam events, Glenhill and partner Ellsworth Vines won the doubles championship at the U.S. Open in 1932.[2] Six months later, Gledhill and Vines won the 1933 Australian Open doubles title. In that tournament, Gledhill also recorded his highest Grand Slam singles finish, losing in the finals to Jack Crawford.

[edit] Grand Slam finals

[edit] Singles finals (1)

Year Tournament Finals opponent Result
1933 Australian Open Jack Crawford 6–2, 5–7, 3–6, 2–6

[edit] Doubles championships (2)

Year Tournament Partner Finals opponents Result
1932 US Open Ellsworth Vines Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn 10-8, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5
1933 Australian Open Ellsworth Vines Jack Crawford / Gar Moon 6–4, 6–3, 6–2

[edit] References

  1. ^ Men's Tennis: Past Champions. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
  2. ^ Men's Doubles Championships. USOpen.org. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
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