Claude Farrer

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Claude Farrer
Full nameClaude Erskine Farrer
Country (sports)United Kingdom
Born(1864-09-15)15 September 1864
London, England
Died16 February 1890(1890-02-16) (aged 25)
Cannes, France
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Wimbledon1R (1882, 1886)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
WimbledonF (1885, 1886)

Claude Erskine Farrer (15 September 1864 – 16 February 1890) was an English tennis player.

He was the second son and third child of four of Thomas Farrer, 1st Baron Farrer (who was raised to the peerage but only in 1893 after Claude's death, so Claude was not styled "the Honourable") and his wife Frances Erskine (1825–1870), daughter of the historian and orientalist William Erskine (1773–1852) and his wife Maitland Mackintosh daughter of James Mackintosh by his first wife. His elder sister was Ida Darwin, his elder brother was Thomas Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer, his younger brother was , the civil servant.

He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]

He played singles at Wimbledon in 1882 and 1886 but lost in the first round to Ernest Browne (6–0, 6–2, 6–0) in 1882 and (6–3, 6–2, 6–2) in 1886. He did better at men's doubles, playing with Arthur Stanley from 1885 to 1887, and Herbert Chipp in 1888. In 1885 Farrer and Stanley reached the final, to lose 6–3, 6–3, 10–8 to the Renshaw brothers, Ernest and William. Along the way they beat A. Dunn and C. Liddel (6–4, 6–4, 6–4) in the first round,[2] and (6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6) in the quarter finals, and and (6–3, 8–6, 6–2) in the semi-final.[2]

They also reached the challenge round in 1886 (lost 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 to the Renshaws) and the Quarter finals in 1887 (lost 7–5, 6–2 to Patrick Lyon and Herbert Wilberforce). Farrer reached the semi-final with Chipp in 1888 (losing to Ernest Meers and 6–2, 7–5, 1–0)[3]

He died in 1890, aged only 25.

Grand Slam finals[]

Doubles[]

Runners-up (2)
Year Tournament Partner Opponent in the final Score
1885 Wimbledon United Kingdom Arthur J. Stanley United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw
United Kingdom William Renshaw 		3–6, 3–6, 8–10
1886 Wimbledon United Kingdom Arthur J. Stanley United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw
United Kingdom William Renshaw 		3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 5–7

References[]

  1. ^ "Farrer, Claude Erskine (FRR882CE)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ a b "The Championships 1885: Gentlemen's Doubles" (PDF). Wimbledom.com. All England Lawn Tennis Club. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  3. ^ "The Championships 1888: Gentlemen's All-Comers' Doubles" (PDF). Wimbledom.com. All England Lawn Tennis Club. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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