About Horace Rice
Lived 1872 – 1950 (aged 77). Horace Rice was a British and Australian tennis player.
Grand Slam finals Singles (1 title, 3 runner-ups)
Doubles: (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
Mixed doubles: (1 title) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1923 Australasian Championships Grass Sylvia Lance Harper Margaret Molesworth Bert St. John 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 At the time of winning his last Grand Slam title and his only one mixed doubles title (on 18 August 1923), he was 50 years and 347 days, which is the all-time record for men in tennis history.
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Who was Horace Rice?
Australian tennis player (1872–1950)
When was Horace Rice born?
Horace Rice was born on 5 September 1872 in Sydney.
When did Horace Rice die?
Horace Rice died on 18 January 1950 in Sydney.
What was Horace Rice's occupation?
Horace Rice was a tennis player.
What nationality was Horace Rice?
Horace Rice was British and Australian.
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