Alfred Beamish
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| Full name | Alfred Ernest Beamish |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 6 August 1879 Richmond, London, England |
| Died | 28 February 1944 (aged 64) |
| Turned pro | 1903 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1921 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1912) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1912, 1914) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WCCC | F (1921) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1912) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1912) |
Medal record | |
Alfred Ernest Beamish (6 August 1879 – 28 February 1944) was an English tennis player born in Richmond, Surrey, England. He finished runner-up to James Cecil Parke in the Men's Singles final of the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, in 1912.[1] Beamish also partnered Charles Dixon to win the Bronze medal in the indoor doubles event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. He was runner up in one of tennis early majors, the World Covered Court Championship, in 1921. He also competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2] He was also twice a semifinalist at Wimbledon in 1912 (where he beat Gordon Lowe before losing to Arthur Gore)[3] and 1914 (where he lost to Norman Brookes).[3] Beamish was married to Wimbledon singles semi finalist Winifred Beamish.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1912 | Australasian Championships | Grass | James Cecil Parke |
6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 1–6, 5–7 |
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1912 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Gordon Lowe |
James Cecil Parke Charles Dixon |
6–4, 6–4, 6–2 |
References
- ^ "History of the Australian Open – the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific". australianopen.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "Alfred Beamish". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Wimbledon player archive – Alfred Beamish". AELTC.
External links
- Alfred Beamish at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Alfred Beamish at the International Tennis Federation
- Alfred Beamish at the Davis Cup
- Alfred Beamish at Olympics.com
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