Lum Pao-Hua
| Full name | Lum Pao-Hua (formerly Stephen Gordon Lum) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
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| Born |
11 March 1906 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died |
18 July 1965 (aged 59) [1] Hong Kong |
| Turned pro | 1925 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1937 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1927) |
| French Open | 1R (1936) [2] |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1936) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1927) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1927) |
Lum Pao-Hua (Chinese: 林寶華, 1906–1965) was an Australian born tennis player (born Stephen Gordon Lum) who later represented China. Lum was born in Melbourne and his father was a Chinese born merchant. He modelled his game on Gerald Patterson's. In 1928 he moved to China, represented China in Davis Cup and became a Chinese citizen.[3] While in China he befriended many famous Chinese people, including the last emperor Puyi. During the War, Lum was spared being tortured by a Japanese general because he wanted to learn to play tennis.[4] In 1949 Lum moved to Hong Kong. In 1926 Lum lost in round one of the Australasian championships to Ernest Rowe.[5] At the Australian championships in 1927, Lum beat Jack Cummings. Cummings had just got over a bout of scarlet fever and was not at his best, but Lum played well, often finishing off points at the net.[6] Lum lost in the quarter finals to James Willard.[7] At the French in 1936, Lum lost in round one to Pierre Goldschmidt. At Wimbledon 1936, Lum lost in round one to Josef Siba.[8]
References
- ↑ "Stanley Gordon (Pao Hua) Lum". www.tennisarchives.com.
- ↑ "Figaro: journal non politique". gallica.bnf.fr.
- ↑ "24 May 1928 - Lum in America". Trove.
- ↑ "Asia with embroidered eyes". asiawee.blogspot.co.uk.
- ↑ "Australian Open 1926". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ↑ "27 Jan 1927 - Lawn Tennis". Trove.
- ↑ "Australian Open 1927". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ↑ "Wimbledon 1936". www.tennis.co.nf.