Gordon Dickinson (1901–1991) was an Australian tennis player. While at school he showed promise at cricket and was a versatile left handed tennis player.[3] Dickinson won the Burnie men's singles event in 1923 and 1924.[4] Dickinson first entered the Australasian championships in 1924, when he lost in the quarter-finals to Garton Hone.[5] In 1927, Dickinson lost in round two of the Australian championships to Gordon Lum.[6] In 1927 Dickinson sustained an eye injury from a piece of wood, an injury that required surgical treatment.[7]
| Full name | Gordon William Rivers Dickinson[1] |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 29 November 1901[1] Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 28 February 1991 (aged 89)[1][2] Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1922 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1931 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1924) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1924) |
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Kings Candlesticks - Family Trees". www.thekingscandlesticks.com.
- ^ "Gordon W. Rivers Dickinson". billiongraves.com.
- ^ "22 Dec 1923 - Young Tennis Star Dickinson shows promise". Trove.
- ^ "15 Nov 1929 - Lawn Tennis". Trove.
- ^ "Australian Open 1924". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Australian Open 1927". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ^ "18 Jun 1927 - Lawn Tennis". Trove.
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