Charles Harris (tennis)

Charles Russell Harris (April 2, 1914 September 10, 1993) was an American tennis player in the 1930s.

Charles Harris
Full nameCharles Russell Harris
Country (sports) United States
BornApril 2, 1914
DiedSeptember 10, 1993(1993-09-10) (aged 79)
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open3R (1937)
Wimbledon1R (1937)
US Open4R (1937)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
French OpenW (1939)
Wimbledon2R (1937)

Harris reached the singles final at the Cincinnati Masters in 1936 before falling to future Hall of Famer Bobby Riggs, 6–1, 6–3, 6–1.

Harris won the French Open Men's Doubles Grand Slam Title in 1939. His partner was Don McNeill.[1]

Harris had 5 children - Charles Harris, Robert Harris, William Harris, Betty Harris, Mary Harris.

His son William Harris, was also a tennis player.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title)

Outcome Year Tournament Partner Opponents Result
Winner1939French Championships Don McNeill Jean Borotra
Jacques Brugnon
4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 2–6. 10–8

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 66, 427. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.

References


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