Richard Schlesinger (tennis)

Richard Emil Schlesinger (23 September 1900 – 20 January 1968) was an Australian tennis player.

Richard (Bob) Schlesinger
Full nameRichard Emil Schlesinger
Country (sports) Australia
Born(1900-09-23)23 September 1900
Victoria, Australia
Died(1968-01-20)20 January 1968 (aged 67)
Turned pro1923 (amateur tour)
Retired1933
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenF (1924, 1929)
US Open2R (1924)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1926, 1927, 1929)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenF (1925)
Team competitions
Davis CupF (1923Ch)

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

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Singles: 2 runners-up

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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

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  1. ^ "Australasian Open results archive – 1924 Men's Singles". www.ausopen.com. Tennis Australia.
  2. ^ "Australasian Open results archive – 1929 Men's Singles". www.ausopen.com. Tennis Australia.
  3. ^ "History of the Australian Open – the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific". australianopen.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009.
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