About Percy Knapp
Lived 1863 – 1917 (aged 54). Percy Knapp was an American tennis player.
Wallace Percy Knapp (July 8, 1863 – August 29, 1917) was an American tennis player active in the late 19th century.
Knapp reached the All-Comers final of the U.S. National Championships in 1885 (beating Howard Taylor and Joseph Clark before losing to Godfrey Brinley) and 1890 (beating Clarence Hobart before losing to Oliver Campbell). Knapp also reached the semifinals in 1884 and 1889.
Grand Slam finals
All-Comers singles (2 runner-ups) ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1885 U.S. Championships Grass Godfrey Brinley 3–6, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6Loss 1890 U.S. Championships Grass Oliver Campbell 6–8, 6–0, 2–6, 3–6
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Who was Percy Knapp?
American tennis player
When was Percy Knapp born?
Percy Knapp was born on 8 July 1863 in South Norwalk.
When did Percy Knapp die?
Percy Knapp died on 29 August 1917 in New York City.
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Percy Knapp was a tennis player.
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Percy Knapp was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Percy Knapp. https://biography.guide/percy-knapp/
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