Ernest Black
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FullnameErnest Douglas Black
Country(sports)
United Kingdom
United KingdomDied13 February 1931 (aged 54)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
| Full name | Ernest Douglas Black |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
| Born | 14 June 1876 |
| Died | 13 February 1931 (aged 54) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Turned pro | 1893 (amateur) |
| Retired | 1923 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 143/61 (70.4%) |
| Career titles | 11 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1921) |
| US Open | QF (1900) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1900) |
Captain Ernest Douglas Black (14 June 1876 – 13 February 1931)[1] was a British tennis player active in the late 19th century and early 20th century.[2]
Black reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. National Championships in 1900, losing to the only other competing British player, future three-time Wimbledon champion Arthur Gore. He competed in the very first edition of the Davis Cup (then known as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge) in 1900.[3]
He immigrated to Canada and was the Nova Scotia champion.[2]
