Minden Fenwick

Minden Fenwick (18 December 1864 – 8 February 1938) was an English then later New Zealand tennis player active during the late 19th century and early 20th century. His best results in major tournaments came at the 1881 Wimbledon Championships where he reached the third round in the men' singles. Between 1881 and 1904 he contested 13 career singles finals, and won 5 titles.

In New Zealand his name was often spelt Fenwicke.

Career In England In 1881 Fenwick played his first event at the Darlington Association Tournament at Darlington, County Durham where he reached the quarter-finals before losing to his brother Mark Fenwick. The same year he also took part in the prestigious Prince's Club Championships where he lost to Ireland's Peter Aungier in the second round. In 1890 he failed to defend his New Zealand national title where he was beaten by Joy Marshall who avenged his previous year's defeat.

In 1892 he entered for play at the New Zealand Championships where he reached the final for the third time, this time winning his second title against Richard Harman.

Career finals Singles 13 (5 titles, 8 runners-up) Category + (Titles) Grand Slam (0) National (3) International (0) Provincial/Regional/State (0) County (1) Regular (1) Titles by SurfaceClay – Outdoor (0)Grass – Outdoor (5)Hard – Outdoor (0)Carpet – Indoor (0)Wood – Indoor (0)

1. 1882 Portland Park LTCC Tournament Grass E.A. Simpson 6–5 6–4

2. 1882 Darlington Association Tournament Grass Arthur Hallward 6–1 4–6 6–1 6–3

3. 1883 Derbyshire Championships Grass Robert P. Earwaker 6–2 6–3

4. 1883 Northumberland Championships Grass Mark Fenwick 3 sets to 0

5. 1884 Northumberland Cricket Club Open Grass E.M. Sinclair 2–6 6–4 4–6 6–4 6–2

6. 1884 Northumberland County Club Grass E.M. Sinclair 2–6 6–4 4–6 6–4 6–2

7. 1886 Napier Open Grass Eric P. Hudson 6–1 6–2 6–3

8. 1886 Canterbury Championships Grass William Millton 6–3 6–4 6–3

9. 1888

Grass Percival C. Fenwick 4–6 4–6 6–1 6–4 9–7

10. 1889

Grass Joy Marshall 6–4 0–6 6–3 6–3

11. 1890

Grass Joy Marshall 6–3 6–4 10–8

12. 1892

Personal life Fenwick married Constance Lawford in St Paul's Church, Auckland, in December 1894.