Horace Rice
Australian tennis player (1872–1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the U.S. politician, see Horace Baldwin Rice. For the Springfield lawyer, see Horace Jacobs Rice.
Horace Rice (5 September 1872 – 18 January 1950) was an Australian tennis player.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Born ...
Country (sports) | Australia |
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Born | (1872-09-05)5 September 1872 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 18 January 1950(1950-01-18) (aged 77)[1] Roseville, New South Wales, Australia |
Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 284–129 (68.7%)[2] |
Career titles | 26[2] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | W (1907) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1913) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (1910, 1915) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1913) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (1923) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | QF (1913) |
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The left-handed Rice, who played in knickerbockers and long black socks, won the Men's Singles title at the 1907 Australasian Championships, beating Harry Parker in the final.[3] He was also runner-up 3 times (in 1910, 1911 and 1915). He won the Men's Doubles title at the 1915 Championships, partnering Clarence Todd.