Alfred Chapin (tennis)

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Alfred Chapin
Full nameAlfred H. Chapin Jr.
Country (sports)File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Born(1901-07-13)July 13, 1901
DiedJanuary 1961 (aged 59)
Singles
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Grand Slam singles results
US Open4R (1924)
Doubles
Career record{{#property:P555}}
Grand Slam doubles results
US OpenF (1926)

Alfred H. Chapin Jr. (July 13, 1901 – January 1961) was an American tennis player.[1]

Chapin grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts and was a graduate of Williams College. He reached the singles fourth round of the 1924 U.S. National Championships and made his best national ranking of 7th in 1926. His tournament finals included a straight sets win over Bill Tilden at the 1926 Connecticut Championships. He teamed up with Tilden to make the doubles final of the 1926 U.S. National Championships.[2]

Outside of tennis, Chapin was a banker and served as director of the Western Massachusetts Bank, before relocating to California and working in floor coverings. He was married to tennis player Charlotte Hosmer.[3]

Chapin is a member of the New England Tennis Hall of Fame.[4]

Grand Slam finals

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Doubles (1 runner-up)

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Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1926 U.S. Championships Grass United States Bill Tilden United States Vincent Richards
United States R. Norris Williams
4–6, 8–6, 9–11, 3–6

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