Raymond Tuckey
Charles Raymond Davys Tuckey (15 June 1910 – 15 October 2005) was an English tennis player.
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| Full name | Charles Raymond Davys Tuckey |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 15 June 1910 Godalming, England |
| Died | 15 October 2005 (aged 95) Banbury, England |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1937) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1932, 1936) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1934) |
| French Open | F (1936) |
| Wimbledon | W (1936) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1937) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1935, 1936) |
Raymond Tuckey and Pat Hughes won the doubles in Wimbledon in 1936, defeating Charles Hare and Frank Wilde in five sets. In 1937 he again reached the men's doubles finals at Wimbledon but this time lost with Pat Hughes against American team of Don Budge and Gene Mako in four sets. He was part of the winning British Davis Cup team in 1935 (against the US) and 1936 (against Australia) and of the 1937 team that lost the final to the US.[1]
His mother, Agnes Tuckey, was, with Hope Crisp, the first winner of the Wimbledon mixed doubles in 1913. Agnes, when in her fifties, partnered Raymond in the mixed doubles in 1931 and 1932, the only instance of a parent and child teaming up at the championships. His sister, Kay Tuckey, was also a tennis player.[2][3]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1936 | French Championships | Clay | Pat Hughes |  Jean Borotra Marcel Bernard | 2–6, 6–3, 7–9, 1–6 |
| Win | 1936 | Wimbledon | Grass | Pat Hughes | Charles Hare Frank Wilde | 6–4, 3–6, 7–9, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1937 | Wimbledon | Grass | Pat Hughes | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Don Budge Gene Mako | 0–6, 4–6, 8–6, 1–6 |
References
- "Davis Cup - Raymond Tuckey Player Profile". ITF. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- John Henderson (27 June 2004). "'It was a sport in my day'". The Guardian.
- "Raymond Tuckey". The Telegraph. 29 October 2005.
External links
- Raymond Tuckey at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Raymond Tuckey at the International Tennis Federation
- Raymond Tuckey at the Davis Cup