Horace Rice
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Horace "Horrie" Rice (born 1872 in Sydney
– died 1950 in Sydney
) was a Australian tennis player.
Rice won the men's singles title at the 1907 Australasian Championships
. He was also Runner Up 3 times. He won the men's doubles title at the 1915 Championships
, partnering Clarence Todd.
Mixed Doubles
1923 (Australasian Championships)with Sylvia Lance (AUS)
All time World Grand Slam Record for Men. "Horrie" Rice was 52 years of age.
Horace "Horrie" Rice (born 1872 in Sydney
Sydney
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– died 1950 in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
) was a Australian tennis player.
Rice won the men's singles title at the 1907 Australasian Championships
1907 Australasian Championships (tennis)
The 1907 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament played on Grass courts in Brisbane, Australia the event is a part of the Grand Slam. The tournament was held from 18 to 24 August.-Singles:...
. He was also Runner Up 3 times. He won the men's doubles title at the 1915 Championships
1915 Australasian Championships (tennis)
The 1915 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts and took place in Brisbane, Australia.-Singles: Gordon Lowe def. Horace Rice, 4–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4.-Doubles:...
, partnering Clarence Todd.
Win
Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
1907 | Australasian Championships | Harry Parker Harry Parker (tennis) Harry Parker was a New Zealand tennis player.Parker won the doubles title at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, alongside Bill Gregg in 1907. He also reached two singles finals at the tournament in 1907 and 1913, and two doubles finals in 1906 and 1913.-Runner-up :-Winner... |
6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
Mixed Doubles
1923 (Australasian Championships)with Sylvia Lance (AUS)
All time World Grand Slam Record for Men. "Horrie" Rice was 52 years of age.
Runner-ups (3)
Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
1910 | Australasian Championships | Rodney Heath Rodney Heath ----Rodney Heath was an Australian male tennis player.Heath was the men's singles champion at the inaugural Australasian Championships in 1905... |
6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
1911 | Australasian Championships | Norman Brookes Norman Brookes Brookes was also an Australian rules footballer in his youth, playing two matches for Victorian Football League club St Kilda Football Club in 1898, kicking two goals.-Honours:Norman Brookes was knighted "in recognition of service to public service" in 1939... |
6–2, 6–3, 6–3 |
1915 | Australasian Championships | Gordon Lowe Gordon Lowe Sir Francis Gordon Lowe, 2nd Baronet was a former British male tennis player.Lowe's best remembered for winning the Australian Open in 1915... |
4–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 |