William Marshall (tennis)
| Full name | William Cecil Marshall |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Born |
29 April 1849 Mayfair, Middlesex, England |
| Died |
24 January 1921 (aged 71) Hindhead, Surrey, England |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (1877, Karoly Mazak)[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1877) |
William Cecil Marshall (29 April 1849 – 24 January 1921) was an amateur tennis player, famous for finishing runner-up in the very first Wimbledon tournament to Spencer Gore in 1877.
W.C. Marshall was a defensive player who was no match for the aggressive Gore in the final, the Wimbledon local winning 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 in 48 minutes. There was a formally dressed crowd of about 200 who paid a shilling each to stand and watch; there were no bleachers. A field of 22 competitors assembled to play and had to finish by Thursday because an important cricket match was scheduled for Friday.
He also reached the third round in the 1879 tournament where he was defeated by eventual champion John Hartley.
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1877 | Wimbledon | Grass | Spencer Gore | 1–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
References
- ↑ Mazak, Karoly (2010). The Concise History of Tennis, p. 5.
External links
- Marshall at Tennis Archives
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