George Ball-Greene facts for kids
| Full name | George Courtney Ball-Green |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Ireland |
| Born | 25 November 1870 Killiney, County Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 14 January 1958 (age 77) Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Eire |
| Turned pro | 1890 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1919 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 220–108 (67.07%) |
| Career titles | 10 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1908) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1902, 1903) |
George Courtney Ball-Greene (born in December 1861, died in September 1939) was a talented tennis player from Ireland. He was especially good at doubles, reaching the semi-finals at the famous Wimbledon Championships twice. This happened in the men's doubles events in 1902 and 1903. George played tennis for many years, from 1890 to 1919, and won 10 singles titles during his career.
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George's Tennis Journey
George Ball-Greene was born on November 25, 1870, in Killiney, which is in County Dublin, Ireland. He started his tennis career in 1890 at the North of Ireland Championships. In his very first tournament, he showed promise by reaching the semi-finals!
Playing at Wimbledon
George loved playing at the Wimbledon Championships, one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world. He competed there nine times between 1894 and 1919.
- Singles Success: In the men's singles, his best result was reaching the fourth round in 1908. He played against a Canadian player named Robert Powell in that match.
- Doubles Success: George was even more successful in men's doubles. He made it to the semi-finals twice!
- In 1902, he teamed up with Herbert Roper Barrett. They played well but lost to Clement Cazalet and George Hillyard.
- In 1903, he partnered with William Wilberforce. They also reached the semi-finals but were beaten by the famous brothers, Laurence Doherty and Reginald Doherty.
Winning Titles
George Ball-Greene won 10 singles titles during his career. Here are some of his most notable wins:
- The North of Ireland Championships in 1891.
- The Darlington Open in 1891.
- The Edgbaston Open Tournament in 1893.
- The Welsh Championships two times, in 1893 and 1894.
- The Sussex Championships in 1897.
- The The Homburg Cup three times, in 1903, 1904, and 1905.
- The Baden Baden International in 1905.
He played his last singles tournament in Deauville, France, in 1912. After that, he continued to play doubles matches until around 1919 or 1920. George Ball-Greene passed away on January 14, 1958, in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland, at the age of 77.
Career Highlights: Wins and Runner-Up Finishes
George Ball-Greene had a long and active career. He played in 36 singles finals, winning 10 of them and finishing as the runner-up in 26 others.
Titles by Surface
George won titles on different types of tennis courts:
- He won 4 titles on clay courts (often found in Europe).
- He won 6 titles on grass courts (like those at Wimbledon).
