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Charles Harris was an outstanding American tennis player in the 1930s.

Harris reached the singles final at the Cincinnati Masters

Cincinnati Masters

The Cincinnati Open is an annual outdoor hardcourts tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city., Between...

 in 1936 before falling to future Hall of Famer Bobby Riggs

Bobby Riggs

Robert Larimore "Bobby" Riggs was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three years, first as an amateur in 1941, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947...

, 6–1, 6–3, 6–1.

Harris won the French Open Men's Doubles Grand Slam Title in 1939. His partner was Don McNeill

Don McNeill (tennis)

William Donald McNeill was an American male tennis player. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma and died in Vero Beach, Florida, United States....

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Harris had 5 children - Charles Harris, Robert Harris, William Harris

William Harris (tennis)

William Harris was an American tennis player in the mid-20th Century.Harris began playing tennis at the age of 8, and started playing tournaments at age 11. Harris was one of the best junior tennis players of the mid 20th century....

, Betty Harris, Marie Harris.

His son William Harris

William Harris (tennis)

William Harris was an American tennis player in the mid-20th Century.Harris began playing tennis at the age of 8, and started playing tournaments at age 11. Harris was one of the best junior tennis players of the mid 20th century....

, also was an outstanding tennis player.