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John Olliff
English tennis player, author, and sports journalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Sheldon Olliff (1 December 1908 – 29 June 1951) was an English tennis player, author and sportsjournalist.
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Full name | John Sheldon Olliff |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | (1908-12-01)1 December 1908 London, England |
Died | 29 June 1951(1951-06-29) (aged 42) Chiswick, London, England |
Turned pro | 1928 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1949 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career titles | 24 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 3R (1932) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1929, 1931, 1932, 1938, 1939) |
US Open | 4R (1930, 1932) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | SF (1939) |
US Open | QF (1930) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | SF (1934) |
US Open | 2R (1932) |
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