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Ronald Thomas

1899 – 1936

Australian tennis player

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Lived 1899 – 1936 (aged 36–37). Ronald Thomas was an Australian tennis player.

Ronald Victor Thomas (7 August 1888 – 30 December 1936) was an Australian tennis player. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Thomas won two doubles titles at the Australasian Championships (now the Australian Open), in 1919 and 1920, and one doubles title at the 1919 Wimbledon Championships. Thomas also finished as runner-up in men's singles at the 1920 Australasian Championships. In the semi finals he beat Horace Rice by serving well and coming to the net at every opportunity, but he was pushed to five sets by the baseliner Rice before winning. The final between Thomas and Pat O'Hara Wood was played in a strong wind and O'Hara Wood won in five sets.

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 1 runner-up ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1920 Australasian Championships Grass Pat O'Hara Wood 3–6, 6–4, 8–6, 1–6, 3–6

Doubles: 3 titles ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1919 Australasian Championships Grass Pat O'Hara Wood James Anderson Arthur Lowe 7–5, 6–1, 7–9, 3–6, 6–3 Win 1919 Wimbledon Grass Pat O'Hara Wood Rodney Heath Randolph Lycett 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 Win 1920 Australasian Championships Grass Pat O'Hara Wood Horace Rice Roy Taylor 6–1, 6–0, 7–5

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1899, Hammond
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ronald Thomas?

Australian tennis player (1899–1936)

When was Ronald Thomas born?

Ronald Thomas was born in 1899 in Hammond.

When did Ronald Thomas die?

Ronald Thomas died on 30 December 1936 in Kensington Park.

What was Ronald Thomas's occupation?

Ronald Thomas was a tennis player.

What nationality was Ronald Thomas?

Ronald Thomas was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronald Thomas

· Wikidata: Q427379

· DBpedia: Ronald Thomas (tennis)

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