Percival Davson
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| Full name | Percival May Davson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom |
| Born | 30 September 1877 |
| Died | 5 December 1959 (aged 82) Paddington, London, England |
| Turned pro | 1906 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1926 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (1919, A. Wallis Myers)[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1914, 1922) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WHCC | 1R (1920) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1920) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| WCCC | W (1920) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1921) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1919Ch) |
Medal record | |
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Percival May Davson (30 September 1877 – 5 December 1959) was a British fencer and tennis player. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2][3] He also competed in the Davis Cup in 1919.[4]
In April 1913, Percival won the singles title at the British Covered Court Championships, defeating Erik Larsen in the final in four sets.[5]
Davson was ranked world No. 8 in 1919 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph.[1] He reached the Wimbledon quarter finals in 1914 (losing to Alfred Beamish) and 1922 (losing to Randolph Lycett).
World Championships finals
[edit | edit source]Doubles: (1 title)
[edit | edit source]| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1920 | World Covered Court Championships | Wood | United Kingdom Theodore Mavrogordato | United Kingdom Alfred Beamish Error creating thumbnail: Frank Fisher |
4–6, 10–8, 13–11, 3–6, 6–3 |
References
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External links
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- Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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- Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain
- Olympic medalists in fencing
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