Ernie Parker
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Ernie F. ParkerErnie F. Parker (5 November 1883 in Perth
, Australia
– 2 May 1918 in France
during World War I
) was a former Australian male tennis player and cricketer
.
Parker is best remembered for winning the 1913 Australasian Championships men's singles title. He also won the 1909 (partnering J. Keane) and 1913 (partnering Alf Hedeman
) Australasian Championships doubles titles.
Perth, Western Australia
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, Australia
Australia
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– 2 May 1918 in France
France
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during World War I
World War I
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) was a former Australian male tennis player and cricketer
Cricketer
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.
Parker is best remembered for winning the 1913 Australasian Championships men's singles title. He also won the 1909 (partnering J. Keane) and 1913 (partnering Alf Hedeman
Alf Hedeman
Alf Hedeman was an Australian tennis player.Hedeman won the doubles title alongside Ernie Parker at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, in 1913, and finished singles runner-up to Rhys Gemmell at the tournament in 1921.-Runner-up :...
) Australasian Championships doubles titles.
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1913 | Australian Championships | Harry Parker | 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3 |
Finalist (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1909 | Australian Championships | Tony Wilding Tony 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.... |
1–6, 5–7, 2–6 |