Ernest Rowe
Ernest Rowe (1898–1989) was an Australian tennis player. He was from South Australia and won his State's singles championship in 1926 and 1927 (beating Pat O'Hara Wood en route to both titles).[1] Rowe made his debut at the Australasian championships in 1920 and lost to Roy Taylor[2] In 1926, in round three of the Australasian championships against Edgar Moon, Rowe lost the first set quickly 6–0, but then he slowed down the pace and got into the match. However, leading 2 sets to 1 and 4–2, the match appeared to be Moon's, but Rowe fought hard, played solidly and won in five sets.[3] Rowe lost in the quarter-finals to James Willard.[4] In 1929 Rowe beat Jack Cummings before losing to Colin Gregory in the quarter-finals.[5] In 1930 he lost in round three to Jack Crawford.[6] In 1932 he lost his first match to Ryosuke Nunoi.
Full name | Ernest Thomas "Ern" Rowe |
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Country (sports) | Australia |
Born | Goodwood, South Australia, Australia | 5 January 1898
Died | 13 February 1989 91) [1] Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | (aged
Turned pro | 1919 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1933 |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1926, 1929) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1920, 1926, 1929) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1930, 1932) |
References
- "Ernest Thomas Rowe". www.tennisarchives.com.
- "Australasian Open 1920". www.tennis.co.nf.
- "Lawn tennis". The West Australian. Perth, WA. 29 January 1926. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- "Australian Open 1926". www.tennis.co.nf.
- "Australian Open 1929". www.tennis.co.nf.
- "Australian Open 1930". www.tennis.co.nf.