Ronald Victor Thomas (7 August 1888 – 30 December 1936) was an Australian tennis player.[1] He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Full name | Ronald Victor Thomas |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Australia |
| Born | 7 August 1888 Hammond, South Australia |
| Died | 30 December 1936 (aged 48) Adelaide, Australia |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1920) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1919) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1919, 1920) |
| Wimbledon | W (1919) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1919) |
Thomas won two doubles titles at the Australasian Championships (now the Australian Open), in 1919 and 1920, and one doubles title at the 1919 Wimbledon Championships. Thomas also finished as runner-up in men's singles at the 1920 Australasian Championships.[3] In the semi finals he beat Horace Rice by serving well and coming to the net at every opportunity, but he was pushed to five sets by the baseliner Rice before winning.[4] The final between Thomas and Pat O'Hara Wood was played in a strong wind and O'Hara Wood won in five sets.[5]
Grand Slam finals
editSingles: 1 runner-up
edit| Result | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1920 | Australasian Championships | Grass |  Pat O'Hara Wood |
3–6, 6–4, 8–6, 1–6, 3–6[6] |
Doubles: 3 titles
edit| Result | Date | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1919 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Pat O'Hara Wood |
James Anderson Arthur Lowe |
7–5, 6–1, 7–9, 3–6, 6–3[7] |
| Win | 1919 | Wimbledon | Grass | Pat O'Hara Wood |
Rodney Heath  Randolph Lycett |
6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2[8] |
| Win | 1920 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Pat O'Hara Wood |
Horace Rice Roy Taylor |
6–1, 6–0, 7–5[9] |
References
edit- ^ Ronald Thomas' profile at Sports Reference.com
- ^ "Ronald Thomas". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "History of the Australian Open – the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific". australianopen.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "Lawn tennis carnival". The Register (Adelaide). 20 March 1920. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Lawn tennis carnival". The Register (Adelaide). 22 March 1920. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Australian Open Results Archive / Men's Singles". Australian Open official website. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Australian Open Results Archive / Men's Doubles". Australian Open official website. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Wimbledon Rolls of Honour / Gentlemen's Doubles". Wimbledon official tournament website. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Australian Open Results Archive / 1920 Men's Doubles". Australian Open official website. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
External links
edit- Ronald Thomas at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Ronald Thomas at the International Tennis Federation
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