Howard Taylor (tennis)
American tennis player
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Howard Augustus Taylor (November 23, 1865 – November 26, 1920) was a tennis player from the United States.
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United States | |
| Full name | Howard Augustus Taylor |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | November 23, 1865 New York City, United States |
| Died | November 26, 1920 (aged 55) New York City, United States |
| Turned pro | 1879 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1890 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1879) |
| US Open | F (1884Ch, 1886, 1887, 1888) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1889) |
| Signature | |
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Biography
Howard Taylor was born in New York City on November 23, 1865.[1] Taylor attended Harvard University, where he was an NCAA singles and doubles champion in 1883.[2]
He reached the Challenge Round at the U.S. National Championships in 1884 (beating Joseph Clark, Percy Knapp and William Thorne before losing to Richard Sears). Taylor reached the all comers final in 1886 (beating James Dwight and Clark before losing to Robert Livingston Beeckman). He reached the all comers final in 1887 (beating Oliver Campbell before losing to Henry Slocum).[3] Slocum beat him in the all comers final again in 1888. Taylor also won the doubles title in 1889 alongside Slocum, finishing runner-up in 1886 and 1887.
His occupation was a lawyer.[1][4] He died at his home in New York City on November 26, 1920.[4]
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1884 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Richard Sears | 0–6, 6–1, 0–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1886 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Godfrey Brinley | James Dwight Richard Sears | 5–7, 8–6, 5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1887 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Henry Slocum | James Dwight Richard Sears | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1889 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Henry Slocum | Valentine Hall Oliver Campbell | 14–12, 10–8, 6–4 |
