Tom Bundy
American tennis player
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Thomas Clark Bundy (October 8, 1881 – October 13, 1945) was a tennis player from Los Angeles, California, who was active in the early 20th century. With Maurice McLoughlin, he won three doubles titles at the U.S. National Championships. Bundy Drive, a major thoroughfare in West Los Angeles, is named for him.[1]
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United StatesTom Bundy at the U.S. National Championships | |
| Full name | Thomas Clark Bundy |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | October 8, 1881 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 1945 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | F (1910Ch) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1912, 1913, 1914) |
Tennis career
Bundy won the All-Comers singles final against Beals Wright, but finished runner-up to William Larned in a five-set Challenge Round at the U.S. National Championships in 1910.[2][3] He also reached the semifinals in 1909 and 1911. Bundy won three consecutive doubles titles at the championships, alongside Maurice McLoughlin, in 1912, 1913, and 1914.[4]
When the Los Angeles Tennis Club was founded in 1920 Bundy was elected as its first president.[5]
Personal life
On December 11, 1912 Bundy married tennis player U.S. National Championships and Wimbledon champion May Sutton.[6] They separated in 1923 and were divorced in 1940. The couple had four children including daughter Dorothy Cheney, a tennis player who won the singles title at the 1938 Australian Championships.[6]
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1910 | U.S. National Championships | Grass |  William Larned | 1–6, 7–5, 0–6, 8–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1910 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Trowridge Hendrick | Fred Alexander Harold Hackett | 1–6, 6–8, 3–6 |
| Win | 1912 | U.S. National Championships | Grass |  Maurice McLoughlin | Raymond Little  Gustave Touchard | 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 7–5 |
| Win | 1913 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Maurice McLoughlin | John Strachan Clarence Griffin | 6–4, 7–5, 6–1 |
| Win | 1914 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Maurice McLoughlin | George Church Dean Mathey | 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1915 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Maurice McLoughlin | Bill Johnston Clarence Griffin | 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Grand Slam tournament singles performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
