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Charles Stedman Garland

1898 – 1971

American tennis player

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Lived 1898 – 1971 (aged 72). Charles Stedman Garland was an American tennis player.

Charles Stedman Garland (October 29, 1898 – January 28, 1971) was an American tennis player who won the 1920 Wimbledon men's doubles title with Richard Norris Williams. He reached the singles semi finals at Wimbledon in 1919 (losing to Algernon Kingscote) and 1920 (losing to Bill Tilden). His highest U.S. singles ranking was No. 8. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1969.

Garland won the US Intercollegiate Championships for Yale in 1919 and served as Vice President of the USLTA. He was born in Pittsburgh.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title) ResultYearChampionship SurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1920 Wimbledon Grass Richard Norris Williams Algernon Kingscote James Parke 4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–2

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Important facts

Born
29 October 1898, Pittsburgh
Birth century
19th century
Died
28 January 1971, Baltimore
Occupation
Tennis player
Nationality
United States
Education
Yale University
Awards
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Also known as
Chuck Garland, Charles Garland

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Stedman Garland?

American tennis player (1898–1971)

When was Charles Stedman Garland born?

Charles Stedman Garland was born on 29 October 1898 in Pittsburgh.

When did Charles Stedman Garland die?

Charles Stedman Garland died on 28 January 1971 in Baltimore.

What was Charles Stedman Garland's occupation?

Charles Stedman Garland was a tennis player.

What nationality was Charles Stedman Garland?

Charles Stedman Garland was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Stedman Garland

· Wikidata: Q1064509

· DBpedia: Chuck Garland

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