Wilmer Hines

Wilmer Moore Hines born (19 July 1912 – January 1960)^[2] was an American tennis player. He was active from 1929 to 1940 and won 10 career singles titles.^[1]

Wilmer Hines

Full name	Wilmer Moore Hines
Country (sports)	USA
Born	19 July 1912 Lake City, South Carolina, United States
Died	January 1960 (age 48) Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Turned pro	1929 (amateur tour)
Retired	1940
Singles
Career record	107–65[1]
Career titles	10[1]
Grand Slam singles results
French Open	3R (1934, 1935)
Wimbledon	2R (1935)
US Open	3R (1934)
US Pro	2R (1938)

Career

Wilmer Hines was born in Lake City, South Carolina, United States on 19 July 1912.^[3] At aged 17 he played his first tournament at the Mid-South Tournament in Pinehurst, North Carolina in November 1929 where he won his first title.^[1] In major amateur tournaments his best results in singles were reaching the third round of the French Championships in (1934 and. 1935. He reached the third round of the U.S. National Championships in 1934. At the Wimbledon Championships he reached the second round in 1935 where he lost to Fred Perry.^[4]

In the first five years of his career his title wins came mainly in the United States including a second Mid-South Tournament title in 1930.^[1] In the 1933 season he won three titles including the Memphis Invitation, Mid-Dixie Championships and Middle Atlantic States Championships.

In 1934 he travelled to Europe to play on the French Riviera circuit where he won the Beausoleil Championships, then the Macomber Cup both held in Monte Carlo.^[1] That year he also played at tournaments on the Italian Riviera circuit and throughout Italy where he lost a number of finals. In early 1935 he returned to Europe once again where he won the South of France Championships. His biggest international tour win came at the Italian International Championships in April 1935.^[1] In July 1935 he won his final amateur singles title at the historic Longwood Bowl.^[1]

In 1938 he turned professional and competed at the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships where he was beaten by George Lott in the second round. In 1940 he played his final tournament at the White Sulphur Springs Open.^[1]

Career finals

Singles (20), titles (10), runners up (10)

(*) Denotes All-Comers final (w.o.) denotes walkover.

Category + (Titles)
Grand Slam/World Championship (0)
National ()
International (4)
Provincial/Regional/State (1)
County (0)
Regular (5)

Titles by Surface
Clay – Outdoor (6)
Grass – Outdoor (3)
Hard – Outdoor (0)
Unknown – Outdoor (1)
Carpet – Indoor (0)
Wood – Indoor (0)

No	Result	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
1.	Win	2-Nov-1929	Mid-South Tournament	Clay	Mr. Crosland	6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4.[1]
2.	Win	30-Oct-1930	Mid-South Tournament	Clay	Edgar Yeomans	7–5, 8–6, 6–2.[1]
1.	Loss	16‑Jul‑1932	Kentucky State Championships	Clay	Frank Parker	5–6, 2–6, 1–6.[1]
2.	Loss	11‑Jun‑1933	Cotton States Championships	Grass	Bryan Grant	3–6, 11–9, 7–5, 0–6, 1–6
3.	Win	18-Jun-1933	Memphis Invitation	?	William Hughes	4–6, 6–2, 4–6, 10–8, 7–5.[1]
4.	Win	20-Aug-1933	Mid-Dixie Championships	Grass	Hudson Russell Hamm	6–2, 6–3, 0–6, 6–1.[1]
5.	Win	27-Aug-1933	Middle Atlantic States Championships	Grass	Hudson Russell Hamm	8–6, 6–4, 6–3.[1]
6.	Win	9-Apr-1934	Beausoleil Championships	Clay	Max Ellmer	6–4, 6–4, 7–5.[1]
3.	Loss	25‑Mar‑1934	Italian Riviera Championships	Clay	Jean Lesueur	8–6, 3–6, 2–6, 3–6.[1]
7.	Win	10-Apr-1934	Macomber Cup	Clay	Valentino Taroni	6–3, 6–4, 11–9
4.	Loss	29‑Apr‑1934	Rappalo International	Clay	Giovanni Palmieri	3–6, 5–7.[1]
5.	Loss	1-Jul-1934	Kentucky State Championships	Clay	Frank Parker	5–7, 2–6, 1–6.[1]
6.	Loss	27‑Jul‑1934	Genoa International	Clay	Giovanni Palmieri	4–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3.[1]
7.	Loss	4‑Feb‑1935	Cannes Gallia Club Championship	Clay	Antoine Gentien	6–2, 4–6, 6–8, 3–6.[1]
8.	Loss	11-Feb-1935	Cannes Carlton Club Championship	Clay	Antoine Gentien	4–6, 2–6, 2–6.[1]
8.	Win	17-Feb-1935	South of France Championships	Clay	Max Ellmer	6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
9.	Loss	10-Mar-1935	Riviera Championships	Clay	Josef Caska	6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 2–6.[1]
9.	Win	24-Apr-1935	Italian International Championships	Clay	Giovanni Palmieri	6–3, 10–8, 9–7
10.	Win	14-Jul-1935	Longwood Bowl	Grass	Norcross Sheldon Tilney	6–1, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
10.	Loss	29-Jul-1935	Seabright Invitation	Grass	Gregory Mangin	8–6, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6, 5–7.[1]

References

1. "Players: Moore Hines, Wilmer". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
2. "Obituary for Wilmer Moore Mines". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona, United States: Newspapers.Com. 4 February 1960. p. 32. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
3. Coxe, Rogers (2 December 2020). "Hall of Fame Inductees – Wilmer Hines". sctpf.org. South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
4. "Wilmer Hines (USA) – Gentlemen's Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 30 July 2023.

External links

• ATP Profile: Wilmer Hines
• Wimbledon Profile: Wilmer Hines