Percy Knapp
Appearance
Full name | Wallace Percy Knapp |
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Country (sports) | United States |
Born | 7 August 1863 South Norwalk, Connecticut, United States |
Died | August 29, 1917[1][2] New York City, New York, United States | (aged 54).
Turned pro | 1884 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1903 |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
US Open | F (1885, 1890) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
US Open | QF (1884) |
Wallace Percy Knapp (July 8, 1863 – August 29, 1917) was an American tennis player active in the late 19th century.
Knapp reached the All-Comers final of the U.S. National Championships in 1885 (beating Howard Taylor and Joseph Clark before losing to Godfrey Brinley)[3] and 1890 (beating Clarence Hobart before losing to Oliver Campbell).[3] Knapp also reached the semifinals in 1884 and 1889.
Grand Slam finals
All-Comers singles (2 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1885 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Godfrey Brinley | 3–6, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
Loss | 1890 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Oliver Campbell | 6–8, 6–0, 2–6, 3–6 |
References
- ^ "Wallace Percy Knapp". www.tennisarchives.com.
- ^ "Wallace Percy Knapp (1863 - 1917)". www.findagrave.com.
- ^ a b Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. pp. 63, 66. OCLC 172306.