James Anderson (tennis)

James Outram Anderson (17 September 1894 – 22 December 1973), commonly known as J.O. Anderson, was an Australian tennis player.

Personal life

Anderson was the eighth child of James Outram Anderson and his wife Patience (née Laycock). He was educated at Camden Grammar School.

He married Maud Irene Whitfield (died 1955) on 24 March 1917. They had five children. He married a widow, Mabel Little, on 18 November 1957. Anderson died on 22 December 1973 at Gosford. He was survived by his second wife, as well as the son and four daughters of his first marriage.^[3]

In 2013, Anderson was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.^[4]

Career

Anderson is best remembered for his three victories at his home tournament: the

Between 1919 and 1925 Anderson played in 15 ties for the Australian Davis Cup team and compiled a record of 28 wins and 8 losses.^[8]

From 1929 to 1934, Anderson had an endorsement deal with the Alexander Patent Racket Company in Launceston, Tasmania, to produce a range of 'J.O. Anderson' tennis racquets.^[9][10]

Playing Style

Anderson's best shot was his forehand drive, which he hit with very little topspin. He mastered this shot to compensate for his weak backhand shot. Anderson was nicknamed 'The Greyhound' for his quickness on the tennis court.^[7]

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 3 titles

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1922	Australian Championships	Grass	Gerald Patterson	6–0, 3–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win	1924	Australian Championships	Grass	Richard Schlesinger	6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3
Win	1925	Australian Championships	Grass	Gerald Patterson	11–9, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runners-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1919	Australian Championships	Grass	Arthur Lowe	Pat O'Hara Wood Ronald Thomas	5–7, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3, 3–6
Loss	1922	Australian Championships	Grass	Norman Peach	John Hawkes Gerald Patterson	10–8, 0–6, 0–6, 5–7
Win	1922	Wimbledon	Grass	Randolph Lycett	Pat O'Hara Wood Gerald Patterson	3–6, 7–9, 6–4, 6–3, 11–9
Win	1924	Australian Championships	Grass	Norman Brookes	Pat O'Hara Wood Gerald Patterson	6–2, 6–4, 6–3
Loss	1925	Australian Championships	Grass	Fred Kalms	Pat O'Hara Wood Gerald Patterson	4–6, 6–8, 5–7
Loss	1926	Australian Championships	Grass	Pat O'Hara Wood	John Hawkes Gerald Patterson	1–6, 4–6, 2–6

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to James Anderson (tennis).

• Australian Dictionary of Biography – Anderson, James Outram (1894–1973)
• James Anderson at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• James Anderson at the Davis Cup
• James Anderson at the International Tennis Federation
• James Anderson at the International Tennis Hall of Fame