William V.S. Thorne

William V.S. Thorne
Full name William Van Schoonhoven Thorne
Country (sports)  United States
Born 22 March 1865
Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, United States
Died February 6, 1920(1920-02-06) (aged 54)[1]
Manhattan, NewYork, United States
Turned pro 1884 (amateur tour)
Retired 1888
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
US Open F (1884)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
US Open QF (1882, 1884)

William V.S. Thorne was an American tennis player active in the late 19th century.

Thorne reached the All-Comers final of the U.S. National Championships in 1884, defeating future champion Henry Slocum and Clarence Clark. He lost to Howard Taylor, who was subsequently defeated in the Challenge Round by three time defending champion Richard D. Sears.[2]

Grand Slam singles finals

All-Comers Finals (1)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1884U.S. Championships Howard Taylor4–6, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6

References

  1. "Wimbledon 1883". www.findagrave.com.
  2. "U. S. Open 1884". www.tennis.co.nf.


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