Howard Taylor (tennis)

Howard Taylor
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

Grand Slam titles

Doubles

Titles (1)

Year Championship Partner Opponents Score
1889U.S. ChampionshipsUnited States Henry Slocum United States Valentine Hall
United States Oliver Campbell
14–12, 10–8, 6–4

References

  1. "The Ivy League". www.ivyleaguesports.com. Council of Ivy League Presidents and The Ivy League.

External links


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