About Roy Taylor
Lived 1883 – 1934 (aged 50–51). Roy Taylor was a tennis player.
Roy Taylor (1883–1934) was an Australian tennis player and also represented Australia at lacrosse. He was a stockbroker by profession.
Tennis career Taylor won the South Australian State singles championship in 1912, 1913 and 1919. In 1914 Taylor lost in the quarter-finals to Rupert Wertheim. In 1919 Taylor led Gerald Patterson two sets to 0 in round two before having to retire. In 1920 Taylor lost in the semis to Pat O'Hara Wood.
Taylor died suddenly while sitting at home with his family in 1934 aged 51.
Grand Slam finals Doubles: (2 runner-ups) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1913 Australasian Championships Grass Harry Parker Alf Hedeman Ernie Parker 6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 Loss 1920 Australasian Championships Grass Horace Rice Pat O'Hara Wood Ronald Thomas 1–6, 0–6, 5–7
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Who was Roy Taylor?
Australian tennis player (1883-1934)
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Roy Taylor was born in 1883 in Australia.
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Roy Taylor died on 27 October 1934 in Adelaide.
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