Brian Norton
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| Full name | Brian Ivan Cobb Norton |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Africa |
| Born | October 10, 1899 Robben Island, South Africa |
| Died | July 16, 1956 (aged 56) Santa Clara, CA, USA |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (1921, A. Wallis Myers)[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | FCh (1921) |
| US Open | SF (1923) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1923) |
Brian Ivan Cobb Norton (10 October 1899 – 16 July 1956), nicknamed "Babe", was a South African male tennis player. He was born in Cape Province, South Africa, and died in Santa Clara, California, United States. He was runner-up to Bill Tilden in the 1921 Wimbledon Championships final, and won the 1923 U.S. National Championships doubles, alongside Tilden.
He competed in the singles and doubles events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2] Norton was ranked World No. 7 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph in 1921 and 1922.[1][3]
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Grand Slam record [edit]
Wimbledon championships [edit]
- Singles finalist: 1921
U.S. National championships [edit]
- Doubles champion: 1923
Grand Slam finals [edit]
Doubles [edit]
Titles (1) [edit]
| Date | Tournament | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1923 | U.S. National Championships, Forest Hills |  Bill Tilden |
Richard Williams Watson Washburn |
3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–2 |
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Tilden First on Tennis Star List", The Pittsburgh Press, 4th December 1921.
- ^ "Olympics – Players – Brian Norton". SportsReference.
- ^ "Half World's Best Racqueteers Yankees Says British Expert", The Deseret News, 12th April 1922.
