Jimmy Tattersall
| Full name | James Irvine Tattersall |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 27 March 1940 Gloucester, England |
| Died | 4 February 1997 (aged 56) Evesham, England |
| Turned pro | 1955 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1962 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1957, 1958, 1959, 1962) |
| US Open | 1R (1960) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1958, 1959) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1958) |
James Irvine Tattersall (27 March 1940 – 4 February 1997) was a British professional tennis player who became active from mid-1950s to early-1960s.[1][2]
Career[]
Tattersall defeated Ivo Ribeiro of Brazil in the boys' singles final at the Wimbledon Championships in 1957 in straight sets.[3] He also won the boys' doubles and became the youngest British No. 1 in junior tennis. In the same year, he was a member of the Duffield Lawn Tennis Club first tennis team. During the previous year, 1956 and as a 16 year–old, Tattersall also won the boys' doubles as well as the junior mixed doubles titles at Wimbledon.[4]
Apart from Wimbledon, Tattersall also participated at the 1960 US Open, where he was defeated by Roy Emerson in the first round 6–2, 6–0.[5] In 1961, he participated at the U.S. Clay Court Championships and after he defeated in the first round, he was defeated by the eventual champion, Barry MacKay in the second round.[6] Tattersall announced his retirement from tennis in 1962.
Death[]
He died on 4 February 1997, aged 57 at his home in Evesham, Worcestershire where he lived for the latter part of his life.[4]
Junior Grand Slam finals[]
Singles: 1[]
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1957 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Ivo Ribeiro
|
6–2, 6–1 |
References[]
- ^ "James Tattersall | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "player – Tennisarchives.com". www.tennisarchives.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Jimmy Tattersall – Wimbledon". www.wimbledon.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ a b "Jimmy Tattersall - Wimbledon Boys' Singles Champion 1957". Duffield Tennis Club. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "James Tattersall | Player Activity | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Tournament – Tennisarchives.com". www.tennisarchives.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
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