Fred Colston
Full name | Frederick Campbell Colston |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | January 25, 1884
Died | November 19, 1918 near Verdun, France | (aged 34)
Singles | |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
US Open | SF (1910) |
Frederick Campbell Colston (January 25, 1884 – November 19, 1918)[1] was an American tennis player active in the early 20th century.
Colston served as a captain in the 155st Field Artillery Brigade, 80th Division, American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. He died near Verdun, France eight days after the war ended. His is buried at the American Cemetery at Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Lorraine, France.
Career[]
Colston reached the semifinals of the U.S. National Championships in 1910.
Grand Slam tournament performance timeline[]
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)
Tournament | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 |
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Australian Open | NH | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
US Open | 1R | 2R | 2R | 2R | A | 4R | SF | A | Q1 | 1R |
References[]
- ^ "Frederick Campbell Colston". findagrave.com. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
Categories:
- American male tennis players
- 1884 births
- 1918 deaths
- Sportspeople from Baltimore
- Tennis people from Maryland
- American military personnel killed in World War I
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