Ernest Renshaw
 | |
| Full name | Ernest James Renshaw |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United Kingdom |
| Born |
3 January 1861 Leamington, Warwickshire, England |
| Died |
2 September 1899 (aged 38) Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, England |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 1879 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1897 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1983 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 14[1] |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1887, Karoly Mazak)[2] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1888) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1884, 1885, 1886, 1888, 1889) |
Ernest James Renshaw (3 January 1861 – 2 September 1899) was a former World No. 1 English tennis player.
Together with his twin brother William Renshaw, Ernest won the men's doubles at Wimbledon five times. He also won the singles championship at Wimbledon once, in 1888 and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1983.[3] He won the singles title at the Irish Championships on four occasions (1883, 1887, 1888, 1892). Ernest was the older of the brothers by 15 minutes and half an inch taller.
The boom in popularity of the game during the 1880s due to the modern tennis style of the Renshaw brothers became known as the 'Renshaw Rush'.[4]
Death
He died of the effects of carbolic acid but whether taken intentionally or not the evidence did not show.[5]
In 1983, Ernest Renshaw was elected posthumously into the International Tennis Hall of Fame together with his brother.[6]
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 title, 4 runners-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1882 | Wimbledon | Grass | William Renshaw | 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1883 | Wimbledon | Grass | William Renshaw | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 1887 | Wimbledon | Grass | Herbert Lawford | 1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1888 | Wimbledon | Grass | Herbert Lawford | 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 1889 | Wimbledon | Grass | William Renshaw | 6–4, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 |
Doubles (5 titles)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1884 | Wimbledon | William Renshaw |
Ernest Lewis E.L. Williams |
6–3, 6–1, 1–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1885 | Wimbledon | William Renshaw |
C.E. Farrer A.J. Stanley |
6–3, 6–3, 10–8 |
| Winner | 1886 | Wimbledon | William Renshaw |
C.E. Farrer A.J. Stanley |
6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Winner | 1888 | Wimbledon | William Renshaw |
Herbert Wilberforce Patrick Bowes-Lyon |
2–6, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 1889 | Wimbledon | William Renshaw |
Ernest Lewis George Hillyard |
6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 0–6, 6–1 |
References
- ↑ "James Ernest (Ernest) Renshaw: Stats". tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ↑ Mazak, Karoly (2010). The Concise History of Tennis, p. 15.
- ↑ "Wimbledon players archive – Ernest Renshaw". AELTC.
- ↑ "Wimbledon - the grandest of the Grand Slams". The Times Of India. 18 June 2013.
- ↑ http://www.db4tennis.com/players/male/ernest-renshaw
- ↑ http://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/ernest-renshaw