Английская Википедия:Holcombe Ward

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Holcombe Ward (November 23, 1878 – January 23, 1967) was an American tennis player who was active during the last years of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th. He won the U.S. National Championships singles title in 1904 and additionally won six doubles titles at the Grand Slam event.

Biography

Ward is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the U.S. National Championships in 1904 after defeating William Clothier in straight sets in the all-comer's final. He graduated from Harvard University.

In 1905 Ward won the London Grass Court Championships, now known as Queen's Club Championships, after a walkover in the final against compatriot Beals Wright.

Ward was a member of the USA Davis Cup Team in 1900, 1902, 1905 and 1906. In 1900 and 1902 he played the doubles match in the challenge round which the US team won against the British Isles. In total Ward played 14 Davis Cup matches in seven ties and compiled a 7–7 win–loss record.

After his active career Ward became President of the USLTA (U.S. Lawn Tennis Association) from 1937 to 1947.

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1904	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Шаблон:Flagicon William Clothier	10–8, 6–4, 9–7
Loss	1905	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Шаблон:Flagicon Beals Wright	2–6, 1–6, 9–11

Doubles: 9 (6 titles, 3 runners-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1898	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Шаблон:Flagicon Dwight F. Davis	Шаблон:Flagicon George Sheldon Шаблон:Flagicon Leo Ware	6–1, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4, 5–7
Win	1899	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Шаблон:Flagicon Dwight F. Davis	Шаблон:Flagicon George Sheldon Шаблон:Flagicon Leo Ware	6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Win	1900	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Шаблон:Flagicon Dwight F. Davis	Шаблон:Flagicon Fred Alexander Шаблон:Flagicon Raymond Little	6–4, 9–7, 12–10
Loss	1901	Wimbledon	Grass	Шаблон:Flagicon Dwight F. Davis	Шаблон:Flagicon Laurence Doherty Шаблон:Flagicon Reginald Doherty	6–4, 2–6, 3–6, 7–9
Win	1901	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Шаблон:Flagicon Dwight F. Davis	Шаблон:Flagicon Leo Ware Шаблон:Flagicon Beals Wright	6–3, 9–7, 6–1
Loss	1902	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Шаблон:Flagicon Dwight F. Davis	Шаблон:Flagicon Laurence Doherty Шаблон:Flagicon Reginald Doherty	9–11, 10–12, 4–6
Win	1904	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Шаблон:Flagicon Beals Wright	Шаблон:Flagicon Kreigh Collins Шаблон:Flagicon Raymond Little	1–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
Win	1905	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Шаблон:Flagicon Beals Wright	Шаблон:Flagicon Fred Alexander Шаблон:Flagicon Harold Hackett	6–4, 6–4, 6–1
Win	1906	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Шаблон:Flagicon Beals Wright	Шаблон:Flagicon Fred Alexander Шаблон:Flagicon Harold Hackett	6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

External links

• Шаблон:Tennis Hall of Fame
• Шаблон:ITF
• Шаблон:Davis Cup player