Brian Gilbert (tennis)
English tennis player
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John Brian Gilbert (17 July 1887 – 28 July 1974) was an English men's singles tennis player.[1]
FullnameJohn Brian Gilbert
Country(sports)Great Britain
Died28 July 1974 (aged 87)
Roehampton, Surrey, England
Brian Gilbert in 1924 (4th from left). | |
| Full name | John Brian Gilbert |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Great Britain |
| Born | 17 July 1887 |
| Died | 28 July 1974 (aged 87) Roehampton, Surrey, England |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1922) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WHCC | 4R (1923) |
| WCCC | F (1923) |
| Olympic Games | 4R (1924) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1922, 1924, 1931) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1924) |
| Other mixed doubles tournaments | |
| WHCC | F (1922, 1923) |
| WCCC | F (1923) |
| Olympic Games | SF – 4th (1924) |
Gilbert competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics[2] and the 1922-1933 Wimbledon Championships.[1][3] Gilbert reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 1922, beating Theodore Mavrogordato before losing to Randolph Lycett.[4]
Grand Slam finals
Mixed doubles: (1 title)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1924 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Kitty McKane | Dorothy Shepherd-Barron Leslie Godfree | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
