Frederick Hovey
Frederick Howard Hovey (October 7, 1868 – October 18, 1945) was a male tennis player from the United States.
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| Full name | Frederick Howard Hovey |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | October 7, 1868 Newton Centre, MA, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 1945 (aged 77) Miami Beach, FL, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1974 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| US Open | W (1895) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1893, 1894) |
Hovey won the NCAA men's singles championship in 1890 while attending Harvard University.
In 1893 Hovey won the men's doubles title at the U.S. National Championships with his partner Clarence Hobart with a victory over Oliver Campbell and Robert Huntington.[1][2] In 1895 he won the men's title at the U.S. National Championships after defeating Robert Wrenn in three straight sets in the Challenge Round.[3][2] That same year Hovey was ranked No. 1 in the United States.[4]
In 1974, Hovey was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame posthumously.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 title, 3 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1892 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Oliver Campbell | 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 1893 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Robert Wrenn | 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1895 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Robert Wrenn | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1896 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Robert Wrenn | 5–7, 6–3, 0–6, 6–1, 1–6 |
Doubles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1893 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Clarence Hobart |
Oliver Campbell Robert Huntington |
6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Win | 1894 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Clarence Hobart |
Carr Neel Sam Neel |
6–3, 8–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1895 | U.S. Championships | Grass | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Clarence Hobart | Malcolm Chace Robert Wrenn | 5–7, 1–6, 6–8 |
References
- "Hobart and Hovey Champions" (PDF). The New York Times. July 30, 1893.
- Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 483, 505. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
- Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 70. OCLC 172306.
- "Year-end rankings: Top 10 U.S. Men". United States Tennis Association. January 1, 2017.
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