Craig Biddle

Edward Craig Biddle (October 24, 1879 – December 22, 1947) was an American male tennis player who was active in the second decade of the 20th century.

Biography Craig was born into the Biddle family, a prominent Philadelphia family, the youngest son of Edward Biddle and Emma Drexel Biddle. His mother was the daughter of the wealthy Philadelphia financier Anthony Joseph Drexel (1826–1893). His elder brother was Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr. Biddle was educated in private schools and abroad. In 1901, after his 21st birthday, he inherited approximately $1 million from his maternal grandfather's estate .

In 1901, he married Laura Whelen of Philadelphia. Until World War I, the couple traveled extensively in Europe, socializing with European nobility and royalty. It was during this time that he began playing tennis frequently. His best singles performance in a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the quarterfinal of the U.S. National Championships in 1917, 1918 and 1921.

In September 1913, Biddle reached the final of the Montreux Territet Autumn Meeting in Switzerland but was defeated by Anthony Wilding in three straight sets. In March 1920 he was runner-up at the Floria Tennis Championships, losing in the final in straight sets to Ichiya Kumagae.

Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1920 U.S. National Championships Grass Molla Bjurstedt Mallory Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Wallace F. Johnson 4–6, 3–6