Roy Taylor (tennis)

Roy Taylor
Full name A. Roy Taylor
Country (sports)  Australia
Born 1883
Australia
Died 27 October 1934 (aged 51)[1]
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Turned pro 1903 (amateur tour)
Retired 1920
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open SF (1913, 1920)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open F (1913, 1920)
Wimbledon 1R (1925)

Roy Taylor (1883–1934) was an Australian tennis player and also represented Australia at lacrosse. He was a stockbroker by profession. He won the South Australian State singles championship in 1912, 1913 and 1919.[1] Taylor made his debut at the Australasian Championships in 1910 (losing in round one to Harry Parker). In the 1913 semi finals, the big serving Taylor led Harry Parker 5-1 in the third set (sets were 1-1) when he sprained his ankle. Although Taylor managed the cling on to take the third set, he lost the next two easily.[2] In 1914 Taylor lost in the quarter finals to Rupert Wertheim.[3] In 1919 Taylor led Gerald Patterson two sets to 0 in round two before having to retire. In 1920 Taylor lost in the semis to Pat O'Hara Wood.[4] Taylor died suddenly while sitting at home with his family in 1934 aged 51.[1]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: (2 runner-ups)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up1913Australasian ChampionshipsGrassNew Zealand Harry ParkerAustralia Alf Hedeman
Australia Ernie Parker		6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Runner-up1920Australasian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Horace RiceAustralia Pat O'Hara Wood
Australia Ronald Thomas		1–6, 0–6, 5–7

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Death of Mr. A. R. Taylor". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 29 October 1934. p. 16. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Grand Slam Australia by Johnson, Joseph (1985). ISBN 0-9590084-0-3
  3. ↑ "Australasian Open 1914". tennis.co.nf.
  4. ↑ "Australasian Open 1920". tennis.co.nf.


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