Howard Taylor

Howard Augustus Taylor (November 23, 1865 – November 26, 1920) was a tennis player from the United States.

Biography Howard Taylor was born in New York City on November 23, 1865. Taylor attended Harvard University, where he was an NCAA singles and doubles champion in 1883.

He reached the Challenge Round at the U.S. National Championships in 1884 (beating Joseph Clark, Percy Knapp and William Thorne before losing to Richard Sears). Taylor reached the all comers final in 1886 (beating James Dwight and Clark before losing to Robert Livingston Beeckman). He reached the all comers final in 1887 (beating Oliver Campbell before losing to Henry Slocum). Slocum beat him in the all comers final again in 1888. Taylor also won the doubles title in 1889 alongside Slocum, finishing runner-up in 1886 and 1887.

His occupation was a lawyer. He died at his home in New York City on November 26, 1920.

Grand Slam finals Singles (1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1884 U.S. Championships Grass Richard Sears 0–6, 6–1, 0–6, 2–6

Doubles (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1886 U.S. Championships Grass Godfrey Brinley James Dwight Richard Sears 5–7, 8–6, 5–7, 4–6Loss 1887 U.S. Championships Grass Henry Slocum James Dwight Richard Sears 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6Win 1889U.S. Championships Grass Henry Slocum Valentine Hall Oliver Campbell 14–12, 10–8, 6–4