Chuck Garland

Charles Stedman Garland (October 29, 1898 – January 28, 1971) was an American tennis player who won the 1920 Wimbledon men's doubles title with Richard Norris Williams. He reached the singles semi finals at Wimbledon in 1919 (losing to Algernon Kingscote)[1] and 1920 (losing to Bill Tilden).[1] His highest U.S. singles ranking was No. 8. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1969.

Charles "Chuck" Garland
Full nameCharles Stedman Garland
Country (sports) United States
Born(1898-10-29)October 29, 1898
Pittsburgh, USA
DiedJanuary 28, 1971(1971-01-28) (aged 72)
Baltimore, USA
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Int. Tennis HoF1969 (member page)
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 8 (U.S. ranking)
Grand Slam Singles results
WimbledonSF (1919, 1920)
US OpenQF (1917)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
WimbledonW (1920)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Wimbledon2R (1920)

Garland won the US Intercollegiate Championships for Yale in 1919 and served as Vice President of the USLTA. He was born in Pittsburgh.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win1920WimbledonGrass Richard Norris Williams Algernon Kingscote
James Parke
4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–2

References


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