Lewis Deane
Anglo-Indian tennis player (1882–1934)
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Lewis Seymour Deane (12 March 1882 – 18 December 1934) was an Anglo-Indian tennis player.[1]
FullnameLewis Seymour Deane
Country(sports)
British India
Born12 March 1882
Died18 December 1934 (aged 52)
Born in Meerut, Deane was the second son of British Indian Army captain George Deane of the Bengal Lancers.[2]
Deane, a champion of Bengal and Punjab, played in India's first ever Davis Cup team in 1921, with the side going through to the semi-finals.[3] He twice reached the Wimbledon men's doubles semi-finals (with Sydney Jacob in 1921 & Hassan Ali Fyzee in 1923) and was a mixed doubles finalist at the 1923 Wimbledon Championships.[4]
Grand Slam finals
Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1923 | Wimbledon | Grass | 4–6, 5–7 |