Frank Hunter
Francis Hunter (left) with Daniel Prenn, 1929. |
| Full name |
Francis Townsend Hunter |
| Country |
 United States |
| Born |
(1894-06-28)June 28, 1894
New York, NY, USA |
| Died |
December 2, 1981(1981-12-02) (aged 87)
Palm Beach, FL, USA |
| Turned pro |
1931 (amateur tour from 1915) |
| Retired |
1944 |
| Plays |
Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HOF |
1961 (member page) |
| Singles |
| Highest ranking |
No. 4 (1929, A. Wallis Myers)[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results |
| French Open |
QF (1929) |
| Wimbledon |
F (1923) |
| US Open |
F (1928, 1929) |
| Professional majors |
| US Pro |
F (1933) |
| Doubles |
| Grand Slam Doubles results |
| Wimbledon |
W (1924, 1927) |
| US Open |
W (1927) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results |
| French Open |
F (1928, 1929) |
| Wimbledon |
W (1927, 1929) |
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Last updated on: October 1, 2012.
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Francis "Frank" Townsend Hunter (June 28, 1894 - December 2, 1981) was a male tennis player from the United States of America. He is best remembered for his gold medal at the Paris Olympics, 1924, in the men's doubles event partnering Vincent Richards. He was ranked World No. 4 in 1929 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and World No. 5 in another Myers list in September the same year.[1][2]
Hunter graduated from Cornell University in 1916, where he was also a member of the Quill and Dagger society.
Hunter reached the singles final of the 1923 Wimbledon Championships but was defeated by Bill Johnston in straight sets and managed to win only four games, 0–6, 3–6, 1–6.
[edit] Grand Slam finals
[edit] Singles
[edit] Runner-ups (3)
| Year |
Championship |
Opponents |
Score |
| 1923 |
Wimbledon |
 Bill Johnston |
0–6, 3–6, 1–6 |
| 1928 |
U.S. Championships |
 Henri Cochet |
6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 3–6 |
| 1929 |
U.S. Championships |
Bill Tilden |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 4–6 |
[edit] Doubles
[edit] Titles (3)
| Year |
Championship |
Partner |
Opponents |
Score |
| 1924 |
Wimbledon |
Vincent Richards |
Watson Washburn
Richard Norris Williams |
6−3, 3−6, 8−10, 8−6, 6−3 |
| 1927 |
Wimbledon |
Bill Tilden |
Jacques Brugnon
Henri Cochet |
1–6, 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1927 |
U.S. Championships |
Bill Tilden |
Richard Norris Williams
Bill Johnston |
10–8, 6–3, 6–3 |
[edit] Mixed doubles
[edit] Titles (2)
[edit] Runner-ups (2)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Hunter, Francis |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
American tennis player |
| Date of birth |
June 28, 1894 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
December 2, 1981 |
| Place of death |
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United States
Bill Johnston
Henri Cochet
Kathleen McKane
