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John F. Hennessey
American tennis player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Francis Hennessey (October 27, 1900 – August 18, 1981) was a top American tennis player of the 1920s.
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![]() Hennessey in 1928 | |
Full name | John Francis Hennessey |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | (1900-10-27)October 27, 1900 Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
Died | August 18, 1981 (aged 80) Stuart, Florida, US |
Turned pro | 1917 (amateur) |
Retired | 1934 |
Singles | |
Career titles | 6[1] |
Highest ranking | No. 8 (1927, A. Wallis Myers)[2] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | QF (1925, 1928) |
US Open | QF (1927) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | F (1925) |
US Open | W (1928) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (1928, 1929) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | F (1928) |
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