Harry Parker (tennis)

Harry Parker
Full name Harry Alabaster Parker
Country (sports)  New Zealand
Born 6 May 1873
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died 14 May 1961(1961-05-14) (aged 88)
Balgowlah, Sydney, Australia
Turned pro 1901 (amateur tour)
Retired 1924
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open F (1907, 1913)
Wimbledon 4R (1905)
US Open 4R (1918)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open W (1907)
Wimbledon F (1909)

Harry Parker was a New Zealand tennis player who was active during the first two decades of the 20th century.

Parker won the doubles title at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, alongside Bill Gregg in 1907. He also reached two singles finals at the tournament in 1907 and 1913, and two doubles finals in 1906 and 1913.[1]

Grand Slam finals

Singles (2 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent in final Score in final
Runner-up1907Australasian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Horace Rice3–6, 4–6, 4–6
Runner-up1913Australasian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Ernie Parker6–2, 1–6, 3–6, 2–6

Doubles (1 title, 2 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents in final Score in final
Runner-up1906Australasian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia C. CoxAustralia Rodney Heath
2–6, 4–6, 2–6
Winner1907Australasian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Bill GreggAustralia Horace Rice
New Zealand Gordon Wright
6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Runner-up1913Australasian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Ray TaylorAustralia Ernie Parker
Australia Alf Hedeman
6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6

References

  1. "History of the Australian Open – the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific". australianopen.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2009.


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