Horace Rice
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For the U.S. politician, see Horace Baldwin Rice.
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| Country |  Australia |
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| Born | 1872 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 1950 Sydney, Australia |
| Plays | Left-handed (1-handed backhand) |
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| Highest ranking | No. 3 (1915) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1907) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1913) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1915) |
Horace "Horrie" Rice (born 1872 in Sydney – died 1950 in Sydney) was an Australian tennis player.
The left-hander won the Men's Singles title at the 1907 Australasian Championships. He was also runner-up 3 times. He won the Men's Doubles title at the 1915 Championships, partnering Clarence Todd.
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Grand Slam singles finals [edit]
Win [edit]
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score |
| 1907 | Australasian Championships |  Harry Parker |
6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
Mixed Doubles 1923 (Australasian Championships) with Sylvia Lance (AUS) All time World Grand Slam Record for Men. "Horrie" Rice was 50 or 51 years of age.[1]
Runner-ups (3) [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ History of Tennis, Bud Collins
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