Nigel Sharpe
| Full name | Nigel G. Sharpe |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United Kingdom |
| Born |
23 December 1904 London, England |
| Died |
3 October 1962 (aged 57) London, England |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1928) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1929, 1931, 1935) |
Nigel G. Sharpe ( 23 December 1904 – 3 October 1962) was a British tennis player.
Career
Sharpe represented the Great Britain Davis Cup team in one tie, against Poland in Torquay in 1930, called up to a side weakened by key withdrawals.[1] The British won 5–0, with Sharpe securing wins in both of his singles matches, against Maximilian Stolarow and Ignacy Tłoczyński.[2]
At the 1931 Wimbledon Championships, Sharpe defeated second seed Henri Cochet in the opening round.[3][4] It was one of three occasions that he made the fourth round at Wimbledon.
He won the Surrey Championships in 1932.
See also
References
- ↑ "Another British Net Star Resigns". The Pittsburgh Press. 4 May 1930. pp. 3 (sports). Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ↑ "Davis Cup - Tie - Details". daviscup.com. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ↑ "Unknown Takes Scalp Of Star". The Spokesman-Review. 23 June 1931. p. 15. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ↑ "Lawn Tennis. All England Championships.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: National Library of Australia). 24 June 1931. p. 16. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
External links
- Nigel Sharpe at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Nigel Sharpe at the Davis Cup
- Nigel Sharpe at the International Tennis Federation
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