Richard Schlesinger (tennis)
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Richard Schlesinger was an Australia
n tennis player.
Schlesinger was a two-time runner-up at the Australasian Championships
, the future Australian Open
, losing to James Anderson in 1924
, and to John Colin Gregory in 1929
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n tennis player.
Schlesinger was a two-time runner-up at the Australasian 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...
, the future Australian Open
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...
, losing to James Anderson in 1924
1924 Australasian Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1924 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: James Anderson defeated Richard Schlesinger 6-3 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3-Women's singles: Sylvia Lance Harper defeated Esna Boyd Robertson 6-3, 3-6, 8-6...
, and to John Colin Gregory in 1929
1929 Australian Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1929 Australian Championships :-Men's singles: Colin Gregory defeated Richard Schlesinger 6-2 6-2 5-7 7-5-Women's singles: Daphne Akhurst defeated Louise Bickerton 6-1, 5-7, 6-2...
.
Runner-up (2)
| Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1924 1924 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1924 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: James Anderson defeated Richard Schlesinger 6-3 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3-Women's singles: Sylvia Lance Harper defeated Esna Boyd Robertson 6-3, 3-6, 8-6... |
Australasian 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... |
Grass |  James Anderson |
6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1929 1929 Australian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1929 Australian Championships :-Men's singles: Colin Gregory defeated Richard Schlesinger 6-2 6-2 5-7 7-5-Women's singles: Daphne Akhurst defeated Louise Bickerton 6-1, 5-7, 6-2... |
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... |
Grass |  John Colin Gregory |
6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5 |