George Caridia
| Full name | George Aristides Caridia |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 20 February 1869 Calcutta, India |
| Died | 21 April 1937 (aged 68) London, England |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1903) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WHCC | 1R (1912) |
| Olympic Games | QF (1908) Silver Medal (1908In) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1904)[1] |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | Silver Medal (1908In) |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Tennis | ||
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1908 London | Indoor singles |
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1908 London | Indoor doubles |
George Aristides Caridia (20 February 1869 – 21 April 1937) was a male tennis player from Great Britain and a two-time Olympic silver medalist. At the 1908 London Olympics he won those medals in the men's singles and doubles (with George Simond) event (both were contested indoor). In both finals he lost to fellow British player Arthur Gore.[2] Caridia reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 1903 and the quarterfinals in 1904 and 1909.
Caridia was reportedly best on covered courts which suited his strong half-volley, and won the covered Welsh Championship nine times between 1899 and 1909, playing at Craigside for 20 consecutive years.
Caridia later became a member of the committee of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Association. He died in 1937 and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery.
References
- ^ Wimbledon Results Archive
- ^ "George Caridia Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
External links
- profile
- Tennis Archives
- Obituary The Times 22 April 1937
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