Sydney Howard Smith

Sydney Howard Smith (3 February 1872 – 27 March 1947) was a British tennis and badminton player.

Career Sydney Smith was the first All England Badminton Men's Singles champion in 1900. He reached his first Wimbledon singles final in 1899, beating Herbert Roper Barrett in an epic five set semi final before losing the all comers final to Arthur Gore in four sets. In 1900 Smith beat Gore in the all comers final at Wimbledon, before losing to Reginald Doherty in the challenge round in four sets. In 1905, Smith beat Holcombe Ward, Wilberforce Eaves, William Larned and Major Ritchie before losing the all comers final in five sets to Norman Brookes.

The Mixed Doubles Trophy, a silver challenge cup and cover presented to the winners of the mixed doubles at Wimbledon, was gifted to the All England Club by Smith's family.

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 1 runner-up ResultYearChampionship SurfaceOpponentScoreRef.Loss 1900 Wimbledon Grass Reginald Doherty 8–6, 3–6, 1–6, 2–6

Doubles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runners-up) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreRef.Win 1902 Wimbledon Grass Frank Riseley Reginald Doherty Laurence Doherty 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 4–6, 11–9 Loss 1903 Wimbledon Grass Frank Riseley Reginald Doherty Laurence Doherty 4–6, 4–6, 4–6 Loss 1904 Wimbledon Grass Frank Riseley Reginald Doherty Laurence Doherty 1–6, 2–6, 4–6 Loss 1905 Wimbledon Grass Frank Riseley Reginald Doherty Laurence Doherty 2–6, 4–6, 8–6, 3–6 Win 1906 Wimbledon Grass Frank Riseley Reginald Doherty Laurence Doherty 6–8, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–3