Carr Neel
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| Full name | Carr Baker Neel |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | October 30, 1873 |
| Died | March 2, 1949 (aged 75) Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | SF (1895, 1896) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1896) |
Carr Baker Neel (1873-1949) was an American male tennis player who was active in the late 19th century.
Tennis career
[edit | edit source]In 1896 Carr Neel won the men's doubles title at the U.S. National Championships. Together with his brother Sam Neel they were victorious over defending champions Robert Wrenn and Malcolm Chace.[1]
In 1896 he won the Western Tennis Championship beating George Wrenn in the final.[2] In 1899 he again won the tournament by defeating John Allen in the final and winning against Kreigh Collins in the challenge round.[3] They were the first Californians to win a title at the U.S. Championships.[4]
Neel was a double winner of the Niagara International Tennis Tournament. He won the title in 1895 and successfully defended it in the 1896 Challenge Round against Fritz K. Ward in straight sets.[5][6]
Grand Slam finals
[edit | edit source]Doubles (1 titles, 1 runner-up)
[edit | edit source]| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1894 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Sam Neel
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Clarence Hobart Fred Hovey
|
3–6, 6–8, 1–6 |
| Win | 1896 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Sam Neel
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Malcolm Chance Robert Wrenn |
6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 |
References
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