Herman David
| Full name | Herman Francis David |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | 26 June 1905 Birmingham, Warwickshire, UK |
| Died | 25 February 1974 (aged 68) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1998 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1932) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1930) |
Herman David CBE (26 June 1905 in Birmingham – 25 February 1974) was an English tennis administrator, and former player, noted as a chairman of the All England Club. He served as a Davis Cup team representative in 1932 and was a non-playing captain from 1953 until 1958.[1] As an administrator David advocated "open tennis" and played a pivotal role in making it a reality by announcing the first open edition of the Wimbledon Championships in 1968.[2] In 1998 the International Tennis Hall of Fame inducted him.[3][1]
References
- ^ a b Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 225. ISBN 9780047960420.
- ^ Tim Harris (10 November 2009). Players: 250 Men, Women and Animals Who Created Modern Sport. Random House. pp. 202–203. ISBN 978-1-4090-8691-8.
- ^ International Tennis Hall of Fame bio
External links
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
- Herman David at the Davis Cup
- Herman David at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
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