Albert Burke (tennis)
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| Country (sports) |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Born | 1901 |
| Died | November 1958 (aged 57) [1] |
| Singles | |
| Professional majors | |
| US Pro | QF (1931, 1932) |
| Wembley Pro | QF (1935) |
| French Pro | 2nd (1930) |
Albert Burke (1901–1958) was an Irish professional tennis player based in France. Albert Burke was the son of Thomas Burke. Thomas Burke was a professional tennis player when professional tennis began in the late 19th century and Albert Burke's brother Edmund Burke was also a professional tennis player.[2] Albert Burke won the Bristol Cup in France - the top professional tournament in the world in the 1920s - in 1924 and 1925, beating Roman Najuch in both finals.[3] He was also losing finalist in the Bristol Cup in 1926, 1929 and 1931, losing all three finals to Karel Koželuh.[4] Burke finished second in the 1930 French Pro Championship round robin, while Karel Koželuh was the winner.[5] At the US Pro Tennis Championships Burke was a quarter finalist in 1931 (losing to Howard Kinsey) and 1932 (losing to Bill Tilden).[6] At the Wembley Championships Burke lost in the quarter finals in 1935 against Ellsworth Vines.[7]
References
- ^ "'ALBERT BURKE, 57, .'.'. RIVIERA TENNIS PRO". timesmachine.nytimes.com.
- ^ "Figaro : journal non politique". Gallica. September 14, 1921.
- ^ "Le Figaro. Supplément littéraire du dimanche". Gallica. December 26, 1925.
- ^ "Figaro : journal non politique". Gallica. January 18, 1931.
- ^ "FRENCH PRO CHAMPIONSHIPS". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- ^ "U. S. PRO CHAMPIONSHIPS". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- ^ "BRITISH PRO CHAMPIONSHIPS". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
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