About William Glyn
Lived 1859 – 2000. William Glyn was an American tennis player.
William Edward Glyn (1859 – March 23, 1939) was a United States–based British male tennis player.
William Glyn from the Staten Island Cricket and B.B. Club was a finalist in the first U.S. National Championships held in 1881 at the Newport Lawn Tennis Club in Newport, Rhode Island. En route to the final, he defeated Mr. Rives, Richard Field Conover, W. Gammell Jr., and T. A. Shaw. In the final he met and was defeated by Richard D. Sears.
Grand Slam finals Singles (1 runner-up) ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1881 U.S. Championships Grass Richard D. Sears 0–6, 3–6, 2–6
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Who was William Glyn?
American tennis player
When was William Glyn born?
William Glyn was born in 1859 in Wycliffe.
When did William Glyn die?
William Glyn died in 2000 in New York City.
What was William Glyn's occupation?
William Glyn was a tennis player.
What nationality was William Glyn?
William Glyn was American.
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