George E. Richards
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
|---|---|
| Born |
1921 Montebello, California |
| Turned pro | 1940 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1950 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (1942 U.S. ranking) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| US Open | QF (1942) |
George E. Richards (born c. 1921) was an American tennis player in the 1940s. He was born in Montebello, California.
Tennis career
He was ranked as high as No. 8 in the United States during his career, achieving that ranking in 1942.
In singles, he was a finalist at Cincinnati in 1946 (falling to fellow Californian Nick Carter), a semifinalist at the 1942 U.S. Clay Court Championship, and a quarterfinalist at the 1942 U.S. National Championships.
In doubles, he won the 1950 title in Cincinnati with Ham Richardson and the 1942 Eastern Clay Court Championship with Charles Mattmann. Also, he was a finalist at the 1942 U.S. Clay Court Championships with Mattmann and the 1942 Pacific Southwest Championship with Frank Parker. He also paired with Parker to reach the semifinals at the 1942 U.S. Nationals.