Roland Roberts

Roland Roberts (October 22, 1897 in San Francisco, California—March 31, 1965 in San Francisco, California) was an American male tennis player.

Roland James Roberts

Country (sports)	United States
Born	October 22, 1897 San Francisco, California
Died	March 31, 1965 San Francisco, California
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open	4R (1920)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open	F (1920)

Tennis career

In 1918 he became the Pacific Coast lawn tennis champion. In a tournament that lacked most of the top class players who were drafted into service due to World War I he defeated Victor Breeden in the final in straight sets.^[1]

In 1920 he reached the final of the men's doubles competition at the U.S. National Championships together with Willis E. Davis which they lost to Clarence Griffin and Bill Johnston in three straight sets.^[2]

In July 1920 he won the National Clay Court Tennis Championship, played at the South Side Tennis Club in Chicago, after beating Vincent Richards in three straight sets.^[3]

As an 18-year-old at the Cincinnati Masters, he reached the quarterfinals in 1916 before falling to Dean Mathey of Princeton, 6-2, 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles

Runners-up (1)

Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
1920	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Willis E. Davis	Clarence Griffin Bill Johnston	2–6, 2–6, 3–6

References

1. Samual Hardy, ed. (1919). Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis Annual 1919. New York: American Sports Publishing Company. pp. 151–153.
2. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
3. "Roberts Wins Clay Court Tennis Title" (PDF). The New York Times. July 19, 1920. Retrieved 28 July 2012.