Roland Roberts
| Country (sports) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
|---|---|
| Born | October 22, 1897 |
| Died | March 31, 1965 (aged 67) San Francisco, California |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 4R (1920) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | F (1920) |
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Roland Roberts (October 22, 1897 — March 31, 1965) was an American male tennis player.
Tennis career
[edit | edit source]In 1918 he became the Pacific Coast lawn tennis champion. In a tournament that lacked most of the top class players who were drafted into service due to World War I he defeated Victor Breeden in the final in straight sets.[1]
In 1920 he reached the final of the men's doubles competition at the U.S. National Championships together with Willis E. Davis which they lost to Clarence Griffin and Bill Johnston in three straight sets.[2]
In July 1920 he won the National Clay Court Tennis Championship, played at the South Side Tennis Club in Chicago, after beating Vincent Richards in three straight sets.[3]
As an 18-year-old at the Cincinnati Masters, he reached the quarterfinals in 1916 before falling to Dean Mathey of Princeton, in five sets.
Grand Slam finals
[edit | edit source]Doubles (1 runner-up)
[edit | edit source]| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1920 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | United States Willis E. Davis | United States Clarence Griffin United States Bill Johnston |
2–6, 2–6, 3–6 |
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References
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