Dwight Davis
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Dwight Filley Davis was an American politician (Secretary of War), tennis player and founder of the Davis Cup
* 5. July 1879 in St. Louis
† 28 November 1945 in Washington, DC, USA
USA
* 5. July 1879 in St. Louis
† 28 November 1945 in Washington, DC, USA
USA
Grand Slam results:
1899 he won in men's doubles with Holcombe Ward at the US Open against Leo Ware + Sheldon George 6:4 6:4 6:3
1900 he won in men's doubles with Holcombe Ward the US Open against Fred Alexander + Raymond Little 6:4 9:7 12:10
1900 and 1902 he won den Davis Cup mit der amerikanischen Mannschaft
1901 he won in men's doubles with Holcombe Ward at the US Open against Beals Wright + Leo Ware 6:3 9:7 6:1
While a student at Harvard, Dwight Davis donated the Davis Cup, a silver trophy
1899 he won in men's doubles with Holcombe Ward at the US Open against Leo Ware + Sheldon George 6:4 6:4 6:3
1900 he won in men's doubles with Holcombe Ward the US Open against Fred Alexander + Raymond Little 6:4 9:7 12:10
1900 and 1902 he won den Davis Cup mit der amerikanischen Mannschaft
1901 he won in men's doubles with Holcombe Ward at the US Open against Beals Wright + Leo Ware 6:3 9:7 6:1
While a student at Harvard, Dwight Davis donated the Davis Cup, a silver trophy
Published by tennis-aaron on 16 August 2016 at 14:11.