Brian Gilbert (tennis)

Brian Gilbert
Brian Gilbert in 1924 (4th on the picture).
Full name John Brian Gilbert
Country (sports)  United Kingdom
Born (1887-07-17)17 July 1887
Barnes, London, England
Died 28 July 1974(1974-07-28) (aged 87)
Roehampton, Surrey, England
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Wimbledon SF (1922)
Other tournaments
WHCC 4R (1923)
WCCC F (1923)
Olympic Games 4R (1924)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
Wimbledon 3R (1922, 1924, 1931)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Wimbledon W (1924)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
WHCC F (1922, 1923)
WCCC F (1923)
Olympic Games SF – 4th (1924)

John Brian Gilbert (17 July 1887 – 28 July 1974) was an English men's singles tennis player.[1]

Gilbert competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1922-1933 Wimbledon Championships.[1][2] Gilbert reached the semi finals at Wimbledon in 1922, beating Theodore Mavrogordato before losing to Randolph Lycett.[3]

Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles: (1 title)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner1924WimbledonGrassUnited Kingdom Kitty McKaneUnited Kingdom Dorothy Shepherd-Barron
United Kingdom Leslie Godfree
6–3, 3–6, 6–3

References

  1. 1 2 Sports-Reference.com Archived 20 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. "Wimbledon player archives – Brian Gilbert". AELTC.
  3. "Wimbledon 1922". www.tennis.co.nf.


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