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In ] events, Glenhill and partner ] won the doubles championship at the ] in 1932.<ref name=uso>{{cite web|url=http://www.usopen.org/en_US/about/history/mdchamps.html|title=Men's Doubles Championships|publisher=USOpen.org|accessdate=November 12, 2007}}</ref> Six months later, Gledhill and Vines won the 1933 ] doubles title. In that tournament, Gledhill also recorded his highest Grand Slam singles finish, losing in the final to ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32587441 |title=Tennis Championships. |newspaper=] |date=31 January 1933 |page=7 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> In ] events, Glenhill and partner ] won the doubles championship at the ] in 1932.<ref name=uso>{{cite web|url=http://www.usopen.org/en_US/about/history/mdchamps.html|title=Men's Doubles Championships|publisher=USOpen.org|accessdate=November 12, 2007}}</ref> Six months later, Gledhill and Vines won the 1933 ] doubles title. In that tournament, Gledhill also recorded his highest Grand Slam singles finish, losing in the final to ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32587441 |title=Tennis Championships. |newspaper=] |date=31 January 1933 |page=7 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref>

In 1930 and 1933 Gledhill reached the final in the singles event of the ] on Los Angeles, but lost both finals to ] and ] respectively.


Gledhill turned professional in early 1934 and joined a tour with ] and Vines.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tennis Pros to Tour|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ORhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YOMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2854%2C4961084|work=]|agency=AP|date=March 21, 1934|page=11}}</ref> Gledhill turned professional in early 1934 and joined a tour with ] and Vines.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tennis Pros to Tour|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ORhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YOMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2854%2C4961084|work=]|agency=AP|date=March 21, 1934|page=11}}</ref>

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Keith Gledhill
Country (sports) United States
Born(1911-02-16)February 16, 1911
Santa Barbara, California
DiedJune 2, 1999(1999-06-02) (aged 90)
Turned pro1934 (amateur tour from 1930)
Retired1942
PlaysRight-handed (1-handed backhand)
CollegeStanford University
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenF (1933)
Wimbledon3R (1933)
US Open4R (1931, 1932, 1933)
Professional majors
US ProSF (1941)
French ProQF (1934)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (1933)
Wimbledon1R (1933)
US OpenW (1932)

Keith Gledhill (February 16, 1911 in Santa Barbara, California – June 2, 1999) was an American tennis player of the 1930s.

Playing career

Gledhill attended Stanford University and in 1931, became the second Stanford player to win the NCAA Men's Singles Championship. In 1932, Gledhill and partner Joe Coughlin won the NCAA Doubles Championship.

In Grand Slam events, Glenhill and partner Ellsworth Vines won the doubles championship at the U.S. Championships in 1932. Six months later, Gledhill and Vines won the 1933 Australian Championships doubles title. In that tournament, Gledhill also recorded his highest Grand Slam singles finish, losing in the final to Jack Crawford.

In 1930 and 1933 Gledhill reached the final in the singles event of the Pacific Coast Championships on Los Angeles, but lost both finals to George Lott and Lester Stoefen respectively.

Gledhill turned professional in early 1934 and joined a tour with Bill Tilden and Vines.

Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 runner-up)

Outcome Year Championship Opponent in final Score in final
Runner-up 1933 Australian Championships Australia Jack Crawford 6–2, 5–7, 3–6, 2–6

Doubles (2 titles)

Outcome Year Championship Partner Opponents in final Score in final
Winner 1932 U.S. Championships United States Ellsworth Vines United States Wilmer Allison
United States John Van Ryn
10-8, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5
Winner 1933 Australian Championships United States Ellsworth Vines Australia Jack Crawford
Australia Edgar Moon
6–4, 6–3, 6–2

References

  1. "Men's Tennis: Past Champions". NCAA. Archived from the original on October 21, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
  2. "Men's Doubles Championships". USOpen.org. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
  3. "Tennis Championships". The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954). National Library of Australia. January 31, 1933. p. 7.
  4. "Tennis Pros to Tour". The Spokesman-Review. AP. March 21, 1934. p. 11.

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