Sam Neel
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| Full name | Samuel Ritchie Neel |
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| Country (sports) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Born | December 26, 1875 Montana, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1947 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1896) |
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Samuel Ritchie Neel (1875-1947) was an American male tennis player who was active in the late 19th century.
In 1896, Neel won the men's doubles title at the U.S. National Championships with his brother Carr Neel, defeating defending champions Robert Wrenn and Malcolm Chace.[1] The pair also reached the final in 1894. In singles, Neel reached the semifinals of the Western States Championships in 1899.
Grand Slam finals
[edit | edit source]Doubles (1 titles, 1 runner-up)
[edit | edit source]| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 1894 | U.S. Championships | Grass | United States Carr Neel | United States Clarence Hobart United States Fred Hovey |
3–6, 6–8, 1–6 |
| Win | 1896 | U.S. Championships | Grass | United States Carr Neel | United States Malcolm Chance United States Robert Wrenn |
6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 |
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References
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