Willoughby Hamilton
1890 ) |
Willoughby Hamilton (born as James Willoughby Hamilton; 9 December 1864 – 27 September 1943) was a
Tennis career
Hamilton played his first tournament at the 1884
Irish Championships (1889). In the latter tournament he defeated the six time Wimbledon champion William Renshaw in the all-comers final and then went on to defeat his brother Ernest Renshaw in the challenge round. This made him one of the favorites for the 1889 Wimbledon title but he suffered a five set defeat in the semifinal against Harry S. Barlow
.
For the span 1889–90, Hamilton was ranked by many as the best tennis player in the world. Hamilton did not defend his Wimbledon title in the 1891 challenge round.Northern Championships and the Irish Championships.
His other career singles titles highlights include winning the
Netherlands International Championships
.
He was given the nickname "The Ghost" due to his pale complexion.[6]
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 title)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1890 | Wimbledon | Grass |  William Renshaw |
6–8, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
Football career
Hamilton was educated at
William Hamilton.[7]
Personal
Hamilton was born on 9 December 1864 in Monasterevin,
William Drummond Hamilton represented Ireland at cricket and tennis, Francis Cole Lowry Hamilton played cricket for Ireland and Blayney Hamilton represented Ireland at cricket and badminton. In addition three of his nephews and nieces (Blayney's children) were badminton internationals (Arthur Hamilton, Willoughby Hamilton and Mavis Hamilton).[9][10] He died in Sydenham House, Dundrum, Dublin, on 27 September 1943 at the age of 78.[11]
References
- ^ "Willoughby James Hamilton: Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Tennis Base. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Willoughby James Hamilton: Stats". tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ Willoughby & Drummond Hamilton. NIFG. 8 July 2012.
- ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "County Dublin Championships – Part 1". www.carrickmines.com. Carrickmines, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.: Carrickmines Croquet & Lawn Tennis Club. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ O'Sullivan, John (23 June 2020). "1890: The year that Ireland ruled at the All England Club". The Irish Times. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Willoughby Hamilton at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "General Registrar's Office". IrishGenealogy.ie. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Welcome page". Badminton Ireland Museum.
- ^ "Ireland, Census, 1911". Ancestry.co.uk.
- ^ "General Registrar's Office". IrishGenealogy.ie. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
