Jack Cummings (tennis)
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| Full name | Regner Olaf Cummings |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 29 Jun 1901 Wellington, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 22 January 1972 (aged 70) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1928) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1928) |
| US Open | 2R (1928) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1929, 1930, 1933) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1935) |
Regner Olaf "Jack" Cummings (8 May 1901 – 22 January 1972) was an Australian tennis player.
Cummings finished runner-up to Jean Borotra at the Australian Championships, the future Australian Open, in 1928.[1] He also reached the semifinals in 1931 and the quarterfinals in 1930. Cummings won the Queensland Championships in 1926 and 1930.
Cummings turned professional in late 1935.[2][3]
Grand Slam finals
[edit]Singles (1 runner-up)
[edit]| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1928 | Australian Championships | Grass |  Jean Borotra |
4–6, 1–6, 6–4, 7–5, 3–6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Two tennis professionals". The Argus. No. 27, 826. 25 October 1935. p. 13 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Qld. Pro's. shock attack defeats Cochet". Truth. No. 1861. Brisbane. 24 November 1935. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
[edit]- Jack Cummings at the Tennis Archives
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