James Anderson (tennis)

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|name = James Anderson

|fullname = James Outram Anderson

|image = James Anderson at the 1922 Davis Cup.jpg

|caption = Anderson during the 1922 Davis Cup

|country = {{AUS}}

|birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1894|9|17}}

|birth_place = Enfield, Australia

|death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1973|12|22|1894|9|17}}

|death_place = Gosford, Australia

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|turnedpro = 1926

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|plays = Right-handed (one-handed backhand)

|tennishofyear = 2013

|tennishofid = james-anderson

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|singlestitles = 15

|highestsinglesranking = No. 3 (1923, A. Wallis Myers)United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 424.

|AustralianOpenresult = W (1922, 1924, 1925)

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|Wimbledonresult = SF (1922, 1925)

|USOpenresult = SF (1921)

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James Outram Anderson (17 September 1894 – 22 December 1973), commonly known as J.O. Anderson, was an Australian tennis player.

Personal life

Anderson was the eighth child of James Outram Anderson and his wife Patience (née Laycock). He was educated at Camden Grammar School.

He married Maud Irene Whitfield (died 1955) on 24 March 1917. They had five children. He married a widow, Mabel Little, on 18 November 1957. Anderson died on 22 December 1973 at Gosford. He was survived by his second wife, as well as the son and four daughters of his first marriage.{{Citation|last=O'Farrell|first=Virginia|title=Anderson, James Outram (1894–1973)|url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/anderson-james-outram-9358|work=Australian Dictionary of Biography|place=Canberra|publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University|language=en|access-date=2021-11-09}}

In 2013, Anderson was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.{{cite web|title=Congratulations to the Class of 2013!|url=http://www.tennisfame.com/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2013|publisher=International Tennis Hall of Fame}}

Career

Anderson is best remembered for his three victories at his home tournament: the Australasian Championships in 1922, 1924 and 1925.{{cite web|title=Australian Open results archive – James Anderson|url=http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/players/304.html|publisher=Tennis Australia}} Anderson also won the doubles tournament at the 1922 Wimbledon Championships and 1924 Australian Championships.{{cite web|title=Wimbledon player archive – James Anderson|url=http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/draws/archive/players/7410ff40-b234-4511-b89f-b8371b7a4a2b/index.html|publisher=AELTC}} He was celebrated in Australia for his mascot, a large toy kangaroo which he brought on court.{{Cite web|title=International Tennis Hall of Fame|url=https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/james-anderson|access-date=2021-11-09|website=www.tennisfame.com}}

Between 1919 and 1925 Anderson played in 15 ties for the Australian Davis Cup team and compiled a record of 28 wins and 8 losses.{{cite web|title=Davis Cup player archive|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player.aspx?id=800169600|publisher=International Tennis Federation (ITF)}}

From 1929 to 1934, Anderson had an endorsement deal with the Alexander Patent Racket Company in Launceston, Tasmania, to produce a range of 'J.O. Anderson' tennis racquets.{{Cite book|last=Green|first=Christopher|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733310743|title=What a racket! : the illustrated story of the Alexander Patent Racket Co. Ltd., Launceston, Tasmania, Australia 1925-1961|date=2011|publisher=Bokprint Pty. Ltd|isbn=978-0-9871085-0-0|location=Launceston, Tas.|oclc=733310743}}{{Cite news|date=1929-09-28|title=Advertising|work=Mercury|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24290616|access-date=2021-11-09}}

Playing Style

Anderson's best shot was his forehand drive, which he hit with very little topspin. He mastered this shot to compensate for his weak backhand shot. Anderson was nicknamed 'The Greyhound' for his quickness on the tennis court.

Grand Slam finals

= Singles: 3 titles =

class='sortable wikitable' !style="width:40px"\|Result !style="width:35px"\|Year !style="width:180px"\|Championship !style="width:50px"\|Surface !style="width:160px"\|Opponent !style="width:180px" class="unsortable"\|Score
style="background:#ffc;" \| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Win	1922	Australian Championships	Grass	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Gerald Patterson	6–0, 3–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
style="background:#ffc;" \| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Win	1924	Australian Championships	Grass	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Richard Schlesinger	6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3
style="background:#ffc;" \| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Win	1925	Australian Championships	Grass	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Gerald Patterson	11–9, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3

=Doubles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runners-up)=

class="sortable wikitable" !style="width:40px"\|Result !style="width:35px"\|Year !style="width:180px"\|Championship !style="width:50px"\|Surface !style="width:160px"\|Partner !style="width:160px"\|Opponents !style="width:180px" class="unsortable"\|Score
style="background:#ffc;" \| style="background:#ffa07a;"\|Loss	1919	Australian Championships	Grass	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Arthur Lowe	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Pat O'Hara Wood {{flagicon\|AUS}} Ronald Thomas	5–7, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3, 3–6
style="background:#ffc;" \| style="background:#ffa07a;"\|Loss	1922	Australian Championships	Grass	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Norman Peach	{{flagicon\|AUS}} John Hawkes {{flagicon\|AUS}} Gerald Patterson	10–8, 0–6, 0–6, 5–7
style="background:#cfc;" \| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Win	1922	Wimbledon	Grass	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Randolph Lycett	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Pat O'Hara Wood {{flagicon\|AUS}} Gerald Patterson	3–6, 7–9, 6–4, 6–3, 11–9
style="background:#ffc;" \| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Win	1924	Australian Championships	Grass	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Norman Brookes	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Pat O'Hara Wood {{flagicon\|AUS}} Gerald Patterson	6–2, 6–4, 6–3
style="background:#ffc;" \| style="background:#ffa07a;"\|Loss	1925	Australian Championships	Grass	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Fred Kalms	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Pat O'Hara Wood {{flagicon\|AUS}} Gerald Patterson	4–6, 6–8, 5–7
style="background:#ffc;" \| style="background:#ffa07a;"\|Loss	1926	Australian Championships	Grass	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Pat O'Hara Wood	{{flagicon\|AUS}} John Hawkes {{flagicon\|AUS}} Gerald Patterson	1–6, 4–6, 2–6

References

External links

[http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130060b.htm Australian Dictionary of Biography – Anderson, James Outram (1894–1973)]
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Category:1894 births

Category:1973 deaths

Category:Australasian Championships (tennis) champions

Category:Australian male tennis players

Category:Tennis players from New South Wales

Category:Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era)

Category:Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles

Category:Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles

Category:International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees

Category:Sportsmen from New South Wales

Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen