Harry Grove

Grove first entered the Wimbledon men's singles in 1881, when he lost in round one. Grove reached the semis in 1887, beating Herbert Wilberforce and Herbert Bowes-Lyon before losing to Herbert Lawford in four sets. In June 1886 he won the prestigious Northern Championships,[4][5] defeating the American player James Dwight in 3 sets and again in 1887.[6][7] In May 1887 he won the Scottish Championships defeating Patrick Bowes-Lyon in five sets. In 1888 he reached the final of the Scottish Championships for the second successive year where his opponent was Bowes-Lyon. At two sets all and one three down Grove retired. In 1891 at Wimbledon he overcame Ernest Meers before losing to Ernest Renshaw in the quarterfinals.[8] He last entered Wimbledon in 1893, when he lost in the opening round. Grove died aged 33 in 1896.