Howard Taylor (tennis)
| Full name | Howard Augustus Taylor |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
| Turned pro | 1879 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1890 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1879) |
| US Open | F (1884Ch, 1886, 1887, 1888) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1889) |
Howard A. Taylor was a tennis player from the United States.
Taylor performed well at the U.S. National Championships, reaching the Challenge Round in 1884 and the All-Comers final in 1886, 1887 and 1888. He also won the doubles title in 1889 alongside Henry Slocum, finishing runner-up in 1886 and 1887.
Taylor attended Harvard University, where he was an NCAA singles and doubles champion in 1883.[1]
Grand Slam record
U.S. National championships
- Singles finalist: 1884, 1888
- Doubles champion: 1889
- Doubles finalist: 1886, 1887
Grand Slam titles
Doubles
Titles (1)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1889 | U.S. Championships |  Henry Slocum | Valentine Hall Oliver Campbell | 14–12, 10–8, 6–4 |
References
- ↑ "The Ivy League". www.ivyleaguesports.com. Council of Ivy League Presidents and The Ivy League.
External links
- Howard Taylor on the website of The New York Times
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