James Anderson (tennis player)
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James Outram Anderson (17 September 1894 in Enfield, New South Wales
– 23 December 1973 in Gosford, New South Wales
) was an Australian tennis player.
Anderson was the eighth child of James Outram Anderson and his wife Patience. He was educated at Camden Grammar School. He is best remembered for his three victories at his home tournament: the Australian Championships
in 1922, '24 and '25. Anderson also won the doubles tournament at the 1922 Wimbledon Championships
in London.
He married Maud Irene Whitfield (d.1955) on 24 March 1917. They had five children. He married a widow, Mabel Little, on 18 November 1957. Anderson died on 23 December 1973 at Gosford. He was survived by his second wife.
Enfield, New South Wales
Enfield is a suburb, in the Inner-West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Enfield is located 13 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Burwood Council.-History:...
– 23 December 1973 in Gosford, New South Wales
Gosford, New South Wales
Gosford is a city located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 76 km north of the Sydney central business district...
) was an Australian tennis player.
Anderson was the eighth child of James Outram Anderson and his wife Patience. He was educated at Camden Grammar School. He is best remembered for his three victories at his home tournament: the Australian 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...
in 1922, '24 and '25. Anderson also won the doubles tournament at the 1922 Wimbledon Championships
1922 Wimbledon Championships
The 1922 Wimbledon Championships were the 41st edition of the prestigious tennis tournament, held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London....
in London.
He married Maud Irene Whitfield (d.1955) on 24 March 1917. They had five children. He married a widow, Mabel Little, on 18 November 1957. Anderson died on 23 December 1973 at Gosford. He was survived by his second wife.