Lester Stoefen
1937) | |
| French Pro | SF (1936, 1939) |
|---|---|
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1933) |
| US Open | W (1933, 1934) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1934) |
| US Open | F (1934) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1934Ch) |
Lester Rollo Stoefen (March 30, 1911 – February 8, 1970) was an American tennis player of the 1930s.
Career
Stoefen, partnering with compatriot
Fédération Française de Tennis) and World No. 10 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph.[2][3] Stoefen reached the semifinals of the U. S. Championships singles in 1933, losing to Fred Perry in straight sets.[4]
In 1934 he played for the US
U.S. Indoor Tennis Championships singles event, defeating Gregory Mangin in the final in three straight sets.[6]
Stoefen signed a professional contract in November 1934 with promoter Bill O'Brien. In January 1935, at Madison Square Garden, he started a series of head-to-head matches against Ellsworth Vines and by March trailed him 1–25.[1][7]
Personal life
He was the cousin of basketball player Art Stoefen, although they were commonly mistaken for brothers, and both attended Los Angeles High School.[8][9]
On February 6, 1936, he married actress Ruth Moody in Hollywood.[10]
He died in
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (3 titles)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1933 | U.S. National Championships | Grass |  George Lott |
Frank Shields Frank Parker |
11–13, 9–7, 9–7, 6–3 |
| Win | 1934 | Wimbledon | Grass | George Lott |
 Jean Borotra Jacques Brugnon |
6–2, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 1934 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | George Lott |
Wilmer Allison John Van Ryn |
6–4, 9–7, 3–6, 6–4 |
Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1934 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Elizabeth Ryan |
Helen Jacobs George Lott |
6–4, 11–13, 2–6 |
References
- ^ a b McCauley, Joe (2000). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor: The Short Run Book Company Limited. pp. 25–26.
- ^ a b "World's first ten". The West Australian. Vol. XLIX, no. 9, 741. Western Australia. September 18, 1933. p. 5 – via National Library of Australia.
- Sydney Morning Herald. September 22, 1933. p. 12 – via Google News Archive.
- OCLC 172306.
- ^ "Davis Cup – Lester Stoeffen". International Tennis Federation (ITF).
- ^ "Sport: Indoor Champion". Time. March 26, 1934. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013.
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lester Stoefen Marries American Film Actress". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 27, 916. Victoria, Australia. February 8, 1936. p. 25 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Lester Stoefen, 58, tennis champion" (PDF). The New York Times. February 9, 1970.
- ^ Barbara Stoefen (April 28, 2015). "Proof That Addiction Runs in Families?". Barbaracoferstoefen.com.
