Joshua Pim
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This article is about the doctor and tennis champion. For the Dublin merchant born 1748, see Joshua Pim (1748–1822).
Dr Joshua Pim FRCSI (20 May 1869 – 15 April 1942) was a medical doctor and Irish amateur tennis player. He won the Wimbledon men's singles title two years in a row, in 1893 and 1894, and was ranked British number one in both those years. He won the Wimbledon men's doubles in 1890 and 1893.
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Full name | Joshua Pim[1] |
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Country (sports) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Born | (1869-05-20)20 May 1869 Bray, Wicklow, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Died | 15 April 1942(1942-04-15) (aged 72) Killiney, Dublin, Ireland |
Turned pro | 1887 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1902 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 137–29 (82.53%) |
Career titles | 37 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | W (1893, 1894) |
US Open | 4R (1902) |
Other tournaments | |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | W (1890, 1893) |
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