Reginald Doherty
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Reginald "Reggie" or "R.F." Frank Doherty (14 October 1872 in Wimbledon, Surrey
– 29 December 1910 in Kensington
, London) was a British male tennis player, and the older brother of Laurie Doherty. He was known in the tennis world as "R.F." rather than "Reggie".
Doherty was educated at the University of Cambridge
(Trinity Hall
), where he played for the Cambridge University Lawn Tennis Club
.
According to his obituary in The New York Times, Doherty, only 38, had "been ill health for some time". The article further stated, he "held at various times every important championship the world of tennis has for a man to win. He was not beaten until he began to fail in health". Both brothers apparently suffered from respiratory problems throughout their lives.
R.F. and his brother had been urged to take up lawn tennis by their father, reportedly for health reasons.
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
– 29 December 1910 in Kensington
Kensington
Kensington is a district of west and central London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street, and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.To the north, Kensington is...
, London) was a British male tennis player, and the older brother of Laurie Doherty. He was known in the tennis world as "R.F." rather than "Reggie".
Doherty was educated at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
(Trinity Hall
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :...
), where he played for the Cambridge University Lawn Tennis Club
Cambridge University Lawn Tennis Club
Cambridge University Lawn Tennis Club in England is one of the oldest lawn tennis clubs in the world.-Overview:The club was founded in 1881, seven years before the Lawn Tennis Association of Great Britain was founded...
.
According to his obituary in The New York Times, Doherty, only 38, had "been ill health for some time". The article further stated, he "held at various times every important championship the world of tennis has for a man to win. He was not beaten until he began to fail in health". Both brothers apparently suffered from respiratory problems throughout their lives.
R.F. and his brother had been urged to take up lawn tennis by their father, reportedly for health reasons.
Grand Slam record
- WimbledonThe Championships, WimbledonThe Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
- Singles champion: 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900
- Singles runner-up: 1901
- Men's Doubles champion: 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905
- Men's Doubles runner-up: 1896, 1902, 1906
- U.S. ChampionshipsU.S. Open (tennis)The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881...
- Singles runner-up: 1902
- Men's Doubles champion: 1902, 1903
- Men's Doubles runner-up: 1906