Harold Nisbet
| Full name | Harold Adair Nisbet |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 22 June 1873 Kilburn, England |
| Died | March 12, 1937 (aged 63) London, England |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1896, 1900) |
| US Open | F (1897) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1896, 1898, 1899, 1900) |
| US Open | F (1897) |
Harold Adair Nisbet (22 June 1873 – 12 March 1937[1]) was a British lawn tennis player who was active at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century.
During his career he reached four doubles finals at the Wimbledon Championships (1896, 1898, 1899, 1900) as well as the doubles final at the U.S. National Championships in 1897. In singles, Nisbet reached the all-comers final of the U.S. National Championships in 1897 and the semifinals of Wimbledon in 1896 and 1900, losing to Sydney Smith in the latter in straight sets.[2]
Grand Slam Results
Singles
All-Comers finals (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1897 | U.S. Championships |  Wilberforce Eaves |
5–7, 3–6, 2–6 |
Doubles
Runners-up (5)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1896 | Wimbledon Championships | Reggie Doherty |
Wilfred Baddeley Herbert Baddeley |
6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 1–6 |
| 1897 | U.S. Championships | Harold Mahony |
 Leo Ware George Sheldon |
13–11, 2–6, 7–9, 6–1, 1–6 |
| 1898 | Wimbledon Championships | Clarence Hobart |
Reggie Doherty Lawrence Doherty |
4–6, 4–6, 2–6 |
| 1899 | Wimbledon Championships | Clarence Hobart |
Reggie Doherty Lawrence Doherty |
5–7, 0–6, 2–6 |
| 1900 | Wimbledon Championships | Herbert Roper Barrett |
Reggie Doherty Lawrence Doherty |
7–9, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 3–6 |
References
- ^ Tennis Archives
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 435. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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