Rice Gemmell
| Full name | Rice Thomas Hopkins Gemmell |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 4 March 1896 Caulfield, Victoria |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1921) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1921) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1926) |
Rice Thomas Hopkins Gemmell (born 4 March 1896 in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia – died 10 May 1972)[1] was a tennis player from Australia. By 1916 he was living in Claremont, Western Australia and was enlisted in World War 1 as a bombardier.[2] Gemmell is best known for winning the 1921 Australasian Championships men's singles title, held at Perth, where he beat Alf Hedeman in the final.[3] In the same year, he also won the men's doubles title, partnering Stanley Eaton. Gemmell was Western Australia's top player during the 1920s. In 1924 Gemmell opened a store which sold sports equipment with fellow player Keith McDougall.[4]. Gemmell turned professional in 1927 and in 1932 he became a gold miner.[5]
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1)
Winner (1)
| Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1921 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Alf Hedeman |
7–5, 6–1, 6–4 |
Doubles (1)
Winner (1)
| Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| 1921 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Stanley Eaton |
N. Brearley Edward Stokes |
7–5, 6–3, 6–3 |
References
- ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175268050
- ^ "Details (The AIF Project)". www.aif.adfa.edu.au.
- ^ "Australasian Open 1921". Grand Slam Tennis Archive.
- ^ "14 Nov 1924 - General News". Trove.
- ^ "Rice Gemmell". Grand Slam Tennis Archive.