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Fred Alexander
American tennis player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Fred Alexander, see Fred Alexander (disambiguation).
Frederick Beasley Alexander (August 14, 1880 – March 3, 1969) was an American tennis player in the early 20th century. He won the singles title at the 1908 Australasian Championships and six double titles at Grand Slam events.
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Full name | Frederick Beasley Alexander |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | (1880-08-14)August 14, 1880 Sea Bright NJ, U.S. |
Died | March 3, 1969(1969-03-03) (aged 88) Beverly Hills, CA, U.S. |
Turned pro | 1899 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1920 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
College | Princeton University |
Int. Tennis HoF | 1961 (member page) |
Singles | |
Career record | 29–11 |
Highest ranking | No. 7 (1909, ITHF)[1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | W (1908) |
US Open | F (1908) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–0 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (1908) |
US Open | W (1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1917) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
US Open | F (1918) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | F (1908Ch) |
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