Sam Neel
Samuel Ritchie Neel (1875-1947) was an American male tennis player who was active in the late 19th century.
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| Full name | Samuel Ritchie Neel | 
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| Country (sports) | |
| Born | December 26, 1875 Montana, U.S.  | 
| Died | May 9, 1947 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S.  | 
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | 
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1896) | 
In 1896, Neel won the men's doubles title at the U.S. National Championships with his brother Carr Neel, defeating defending champions Robert Wrenn and Malcolm Chace.[1] The pair also reached the final in 1894. In singles, Neel reached the semifinals of the Western States Championships in 1899.
Grand Slam finals
    
    Doubles (1 titles, 1 runner-up)
    
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1894 | U.S. Championships | Grass | 3–6, 6–8, 1–6 | ||
| Win | 1896 | U.S. Championships | Grass | 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 | 
References
    
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.
 
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