Harry Parker (tennis)

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Harry Parker
Full name Harry Alabaster Parker
Country (sports)  New Zealand
Born 6 May 1873
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Balgowlah, Sydney, Australia
Turned pro 1901 (amateur tour)
Retired 1924
Singles
Career record {{#property:P564}}
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open F (1907, 1913)
Wimbledon 4R (1905)
US Open 4R (1918)
Doubles
Career record {{#property:P555}}
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open W (1907)
Wimbledon F (1909)

Harry Parker was a New Zealand tennis player who was active during the first two decades of the 20th century.

Parker won the doubles title at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, alongside Bill Gregg in 1907. He also reached two singles finals at the tournament in 1907 and 1913, and two doubles finals in 1906 and 1913.[1]

Grand Slam finals

Singles (2 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent in final Score in final
Runner-up 1907 Australasian Championships Grass Australia Horace Rice 3–6, 4–6, 4–6
Runner-up 1913 Australasian Championships Grass Australia Ernie Parker 6–2, 1–6, 3–6, 2–6

Doubles (1 title, 2 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents in final Score in final
Runner-up 1906 Australasian Championships Grass Australia C. Cox Australia Rodney Heath
Australia Tony Wilding
2–6, 4–6, 2–6
Winner 1907 Australasian Championships Grass Australia Bill Gregg Australia Horace Rice
New Zealand Gordon Wright
6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Runner-up 1913 Australasian Championships Grass Australia Ray Taylor Australia Ernie Parker
Australia Alf Hedeman
6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6

References

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