Ernest Lewis (tennis)

Ernest Wool Lewis (5 April 1867 – 19 April 1930) was a British amateur lawn tennis player who was active at the end of the 19th century.

Ernest Lewis
Full nameErnest Wool Lewis
Country (sports) United Kingdom
Born(1867-04-05)5 April 1867
Hammersmith, Middlesex, UK
Died19 April 1930(1930-04-19) (aged 63)
Plymouth, UK
Turned pro1881 (amateur tour)
Retired1897
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
WimbledonF (1886, 1888, 1892, 1894)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
WimbledonW (1892)

Career

Ernest Lewis reached the final of the first Wimbledon Championships gentlemen's doubles competition held in 1884. Partnering E.L. Williams they lost the final to the famous tennis brothers Ernest Renshaw and William Renshaw in four sets. With partner George Hillyard he reached and lost the 1889 and 1890 gentlemen's doubles finals.

In 1892 he won his first and only Wimbledon title when together with Harry S. Barlow they defeated another famous team of tennis brothers, Herbert Baddeley and Wilfred Baddeley, in four sets.[1]

In total Lewis would reach seven doubles finals at the Wimbledon Championships during his career (1884,1889, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895).[2]

In the gentlemen's singles competition at Wimbledon his best result was reaching the final of the all-comers tournament on four occasions (1886, 1888, 1892 and 1894). In 1886 Lawford beat Ernest Renshaw from 2 sets to 0 down in the quarter finals before losing the all comers final to Herbert Lawford in five sets.[3] In 1888 he lost the all comers final to Ernest Renshaw in four sets. In 1892 Lewis led 2 sets to 0 against Joshua Pim in the all comers final but lost in five sets.[3] In 1894 he won against Herbert Baddeley in the semifinal in a close five set match but was solidly defeated in the final by Wilfred Baddeley, 0–6, 1–6, 0–6.[4]

Lewis won the singles title at the Irish Championships in 1890 after a close–fought battle in the challenge round against Willoughby Hamilton, 3–6, 3–6, 9–7, 6–4, 7–5.[5] He defended his Irish title in 1891 in a straight sets victory over Irishman Joshua Pim. In 1892 he was victorious at the Queens Club Tournament, defeating Joshua Pim in the final.

He won the singles title at the British Covered Court Championships seven times; in 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1895 and 1896. The first five titles were won when the tournament was played at its original location in Hyde Park, the last two titles were won at the Queen's Club in London.

Grand Slam finals

Singles (4 runners-up)
Result Year Championship Opponent Score
Loss1886Wimbledon Championships Herbert Lawford2–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 4–6
Loss1888Wimbledon Championships Ernest Renshaw9–7, 1–6, 6–8, 4–6
Loss1892Wimbledon Championships Joshua Pim6–2, 7–5, 7–9, 3–6, 2–6
Loss1894Wimbledon Championships Wilfred Baddeley0–6, 1–6, 0–6

Doubles (1 title, 6 runners-up)
Result Year Championship Partner Opponents Score
Loss1884Wimbledon Championships E.L. Williams Ernest Renshaw
William Renshaw		3–6, 1–6, 6–1, 4–6
Loss1889Wimbledon Championships George Hillyard Ernest Renshaw
William Renshaw		4–6, 4 6, 6–3, 6–0, 1–6
Loss1890Wimbledon Championships George Hillyard Joshua Pim
Frank Stoker		0–6, 5–7, 4–6
Win1892Wimbledon Championships Harry Barlow Herbert Baddeley
Wilfred Baddeley		4–6, 6–2, 8–6, 6–4
Loss1893Wimbledon Championships Harry Barlow Joshua Pim
Frank Stoker		6–4, 3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 0–6
Loss1894Wimbledon Championships Harry Barlow Herbert Baddeley
Wilfred Baddeley		7–5, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 6–8
Loss1895Wimbledon Championships Wilberforce Eaves Herbert Baddeley
Wilfred Baddeley		6–8, 7–5, 4–6, 3–6

References
  1. Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. p. 238. ISBN 0007117078.
  2. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 435. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. "Wimbledon player profile – Ernest Lewis". AELTC.
  4. Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 246, 248, 250, 252. ISBN 0007117078.
  5. "News Items". The Colonist. 5 January 1891. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
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