Frederick William Payn
Frederick William Payn (16 September 1872 – 1908) was a British amateur tennis player at the turn of the 20th century. He reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1900 and 1902 and the finals of the German International Championships in 1901.
| Full name | Frederick William Payn |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 16 September 1872 Bickley, Kent, England |
| Died | c. May 1908 (age 35)[1] Baku, Russian Empire |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1900, 1902) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1900)[2] |
He attended Trinity Hall, Cambridge and was called to the bar at the Inner Temple as a solicitor in 1899.[3]
In addition to legal writings, Payn was also authored the tennis books Tennis Topics and Tactics (1904),[4] Secrets of Lawn Tennis (1906).[5] and Lifting the Veil (1907).
He died in Baku, Russian Empire (now Azerbaijan), in 1908.
Selected publications
- Tennis Topics and Tactics (1904, 1907)
- The Secrets of Lawn Tennis (1906)
- Lifting the Veil (1907)
References
- "The Late Mr. F. W. Payn". Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. George S. Maddick. 69: 323. 2 May 1908. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- Wimbledon Results Archive
- "Law Students' Journal - Calls to the Bar". Solicitors' Journal and Reporter. 43: 230. 1899.
- Tarran, Bruce (2013). George Hillyard: The man who moved Wimbledon. Troubador Publishing Ltd. p. 31. ISBN 9781780885490. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- Paret, Jahial Parmly (1915). Methods and Players of Modern Lawn Tennis. American lawn tennis. p. 289. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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