Alfred Dunlop
Encyclopedia
Alfred W. Dunlop was an Australia
n tennis player, born in Christchurch
, New Zealand
. He won the doubles title at the Australasian Championships
, the future Australian Open
, alongside Fred Alexander
in 1908
. He also reached the singles finals at the tournament that year, losing to Alexander.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n tennis player, born in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. He won the doubles title at the Australasian Championships
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
, the future Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
, alongside Fred Alexander
Fred Alexander
Frederick Beasley Alexander was a top-ranked tennis player in the early 20th century....
in 1908
1908 Australasian Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1908 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: Fred Alexander defeated Alfred Dunlop 3–6, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3...
. He also reached the singles finals at the tournament that year, losing to Alexander.
Runner-up (1)
| Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1908 1908 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1908 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: Fred Alexander defeated Alfred Dunlop 3–6, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3... |
Australasian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Grass | Fred Alexander Fred Alexander Frederick Beasley Alexander was a top-ranked tennis player in the early 20th century.... |
3–6, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3 |
Winner (1)
| Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| 1908 1908 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1908 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: Fred Alexander defeated Alfred Dunlop 3–6, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3... |
Australasian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Grass | Fred Alexander Fred Alexander Frederick Beasley Alexander was a top-ranked tennis player in the early 20th century.... |
 G. Sharp  Anthony WildingTony Wilding Anthony "Tony" Frederick Wilding was a champion tennis player from Christchurch, New Zealand and a soldier killed in action during World War I near Neuve-Chapelle, Pas-de-Calais, France.... |
6–3, 6–2, 6–1 |