James Gilchrist (1 February 1919 – 29 February 2004) was an Australian tennis player. He was reaching his peak just as World war 2 broke out. After serving in the war, Gilchrist resumed his career. Gilchrist had a good serve and powerful forehand, but a weak backhand, though he worked hard to improve it.[3] Gilchrist won several tournaments, but at the Australian championships he often lost to Bromwich or Quist, the two best Australian players of that era. Gilchrist made his Grand Slam debut at 1936 Australian championships and lost in round two to Adrian Quist.[4] In 1938 he lost in round two to John Bromwich.[5] In 1939 he reached the quarter-finals and lost to Jack Crawford in five sets.[6] At the Australian championships in 1940, Gilchrist beat Jack Cummings before losing to Quist in round two.[7] In 1947 he lost in round two of the Australian championships to Bromwich. In 1951 he lost in the second round to Quist.[8]
| Full name | William James Gilchrist |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 1 February 1919[1] Molong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 29 February 2004 (aged 85)[2] |
| Turned pro | 1936 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1951 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1939) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1947) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1939) |
References
edit- ^ "Item details". recordsearch.naa.gov.au. [dead link]
- ^ Obituary in the Sydney Morning Herald, 3 March 2004
- ^ "J. Gilchrist's improved tennis". The Australian Worker. Sydney. 23 November 1938. p. 12. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Australian Open 1936". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ^ "Australian Open 1938". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ^ "Australian Open 1939". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ^ "Australian Open 1940". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ^ "Australian Open 1951". www.tennis.co.nf.
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