Samuel Hardy (tennis)
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| Full name | Samuel Percy Hardy |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | November 23, 1876 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 1953 (aged 76) Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1920) |
| US Open | 3R (1920) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1911) |
Samuel Percy Hardy (November 23, 1876 – January 25, 1953) was an American amateur tennis player.
A native of Oakland, California, Hardy picked up tennis aged 10 and was a four–time singles winner at the Pacific Coast Championships during the 1890s, before prioritising his studies.[1]
Hardy initially attended Stanford University, graduating in 1902, then pursued a degree in medicine at the University of California. He practiced medicine in both California and Nevada for several years.[1]
Leaving a career in medicine, Hardy decided in 1908 to focus on tennis and based himself for six years in England, where he worked as a real estate broker.[2] He was a men's doubles (All–Comers) finalist at the 1911 Wimbledon Championships. In 1917, Hardy secured the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships singles title at the late age of 40.[3] He was non–playing captain of the 1920–Davis Cup winning United States team.[4]