James Baldwin (tennis)

James Baldwin (25 August 1858 – 21 July 1934),[3] was British tennis player who competed at the Wimbledon Championships between 1889 and 1890.[4] He was active from 1884 to 1891 and won 16 career singles titles.[2]

James Baldwin
Country (sports) GBR
Born25 August 1858
Aitken's Gap Victoria, Australia
Died17 July 1934 (age 78)[1]
Bath, Somersetshire, England
Turned pro1884 (amateur tour)
Retired1891
Singles
Career record150–59 (71.8%)[2]
Career titles16[2]
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon2R (1889)

Career

Jamest was born Aitken's Gap Victoria, Australia on 25 August 1858.[5] He played and won his first tournament at the Hayesland LTC Championship in Bath in 1884.[2] He won the Tenby Open two times (1885–1886). He played and won his final singles title and tournament at the Burton-on-Trent Open in 1891.[2]

Family

James Baldwin married Adelaide Dunbar Yescombe, the daughter of the late Reverend Morris Yescombe and Mrs Yescombe [née Mary Jane Crosbie] in 1880 they had two sons and one daughter.[6]

References

  1. Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald
  2. "Players:Baldwin, James". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  3. "Death of Mr James Baldwin of Green Park – Famous Bath Sportsman – Tennis Champion". Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald. Bath, Somerset: British Newspaper Archive. 21 July 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  4. "Players: James Baldwin". www.wimbledon.com. London: AELTC. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  5. Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald
  6. Bath Weekly Chronicle and Herald
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