| Country (sports) |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Born | (1921-09-20)20 September 1921 |
| Died | 18 June 1972(1972-06-18) (aged 50) near Staines, England, United Kingdom |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1948, 1949, 1952) |
Guy Jackson (20 September 1921 – 18 June 1972) was a tennis player and businessman from Ireland.[1]
Jackson competed at the Wimbledon Championships on eight occasions, in 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 and 1960. He made the second round three times.[2]
In the Davis Cup, Jackson took part in 15 ties, the first in 1948 and last in 1964.[3] He won nine singles rubbers and four doubles matches for Ireland.[3]
Jackson, an executive with Guinness Brewery, was one of 12 Irish senior businessmen on board British European Airways Flight 548, which crashed near the town of Staines. There were no survivors.[4]
