Richard Schlesinger (tennis)
| Full name | Richard Emil Schlesinger |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 Australia |
| Born |
23 September 1900 Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 1968 |
| Turned pro | 1923 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1933 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1924, 1929) |
| US Open | 2R (1924) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1926, 1927, 1929) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1925) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1923Ch) |
Richard Emil Schlesinger (born 23 September 1900, died 1968) was an Australian tennis player.
Schlesinger was a two-time runner-up at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, losing to James Anderson in 1924,[1] and to John Colin Gregory in 1929.[2][3]
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 2 runners-up
| Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1924 | Australasian Championships | Grass | James Anderson | 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 3–6 |
| 1929 | Australian Championships | Grass |  John Colin Gregory | 2–6, 2–6, 7–5, 5–7 |
References
- ↑ "Australasian Open results archive – 1924 Men's Singles". www.ausopen.com. Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "Australasian Open results archive – 1929 Men's Singles". www.ausopen.com. Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "History of the Australian Open – the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific". australianopen.com.
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