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Valentine Hall
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Valentine HallFull name | Valentine Gill Hall III |
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Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | (1867-11-12)November 12, 1867[1] New York, NY, United States |
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Died | October 26, 1934(1934-10-26) (aged 66) |
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Turned pro | 1886 (amateur tour) |
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Retired | 1894 |
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Career titles | 12 |
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US Open | SF (1891) |
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US Open | W (1888, 1890) |
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Valentine Gill "Vallie" Hall III[2] (November 12, 1867, New York – October 26, 1934) was an American tennis player who was active in the late 19th century. He was the elder son of Valentine Gill Hall Jr. and Mary Livingston Ludlow of the Livingston family. Vallie's eldest sister was Anna Rebecca Hall, making him an uncle of First Lady of the United States, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt.[3]
Career
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In1888 and 1890 he won the Doubles title at the U.S. National Championships, also reaching the semi-finals in the Singles in 1891 (and the quarter-finals in 1890, 1892 and 1893).
Hall twice won the singles title at the Hudson River Championships, in 1888 and 1890. In 1891 he won the Southampton Invitation tennis tournament staged at the Meadow Club, Southampton, NY.[4] Together with his brother Edward Ludlow Hall (1872–1932) he won the National Eastern Doubles Championships in 1892.[5]
In 1889 he wrote a book titled Lawn Tennis in America containing biographical sketches of prominent players. He was a secretary of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association.
Grand Slam finals
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Doubles (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
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Result
|
Year
|
Championship
|
Surface
|
Partner
|
Opponents
|
Score
|
Win |
1888 |
U.S. Championships |
Grass |
Oliver Campbell |
Clarence Hobart
E.P. Macmullen |
6–4, 6–2, 6–2
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Loss |
1889 |
U.S. Championships |
Grass |
Oliver Campbell |
Henry Slocum
Howard Taylor |
1–6, 3–6, 2–6
|
Win |
1890 |
U.S. Championships |
Grass |
Clarence Hobart |
Charles Carver
John Ryerson |
6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3
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Loss |
1891 |
U.S. Championships |
Grass |
Clarence Hobart |
Oliver Campbell
Bob Huntington |
3–6, 4–6, 6–8
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Loss |
1892 |
U.S. Championships |
Grass |
Edward L. Hall |
Oliver Campbell
Bob Huntington |
4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 3–6
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References
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^ "First Lady, Calling, Finds Her Uncle Dead". The New York Times. October 28, 1934. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
^ "In The Tennis Court" (PDF). The New York Times. July 26, 1891. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "Hall Brothers Win Easily" (PDF). The New York Times. August 6, 1892. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
External links
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Valentine_Hall&oldid=1189843276"
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