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| Gledhill attended ] and in 1931, became the second Stanford player to win the ]. In 1932, Gledhill and partner ] won the NCAA Doubles Championship.<ref name="ncaa">{{cite web|url=http://www.ncaasports.com/tennis/mens/history|title=Men's Tennis: Past Champions|publisher=NCAA|accessdate=November 12, 2007 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071021112837/http://www.ncaasports.com/tennis/mens/history <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = October 21, 2007}}</ref> | Gledhill attended ] and in 1931, became the second Stanford player to win the ]. In 1932, Gledhill and partner ] won the NCAA Doubles Championship.<ref name="ncaa">{{cite web|url=http://www.ncaasports.com/tennis/mens/history|title=Men's Tennis: Past Champions|publisher=NCAA|accessdate=November 12, 2007 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071021112837/http://www.ncaasports.com/tennis/mens/history <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = October 21, 2007}}</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 ] 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67998107 |title=National Singles to Crawford. Third Successive Win. |newspaper=] |date=31 January 1933 |page=5 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> 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. | In 1930 and 1933 Gledhill reached the final in the singles event of the ] on Los Angeles, but lost both finals to ] and ] respectively. | ||
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1911-02-16)February 16, 1911 Santa Barbara, California |
| Died | June 2, 1999(1999-06-02) (aged 90) |
| Turned pro | 1934 (amateur tour from 1930) |
| Retired | 1942 |
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| College | Stanford University |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1933) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1933) |
| US Open | 4R (1931, 1932, 1933) |
| Professional majors | |
| US Pro | SF (1941) |
| French Pro | QF (1934) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1933) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1933) |
| US Open | W (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 |  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 |  Ellsworth Vines |
Wilmer Allison John Van Ryn |
10-8, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Winner | 1933 | Australian Championships | Ellsworth Vines |
Jack Crawford Edgar Moon |
6–4, 6–3, 6–2 |
References
- "Men's Tennis: Past Champions". NCAA. Archived from the original on October 21, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
- "Men's Doubles Championships". USOpen.org. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
- "National Singles to Crawford. Third Successive Win". Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954). National Library of Australia. January 31, 1933. p. 5.
- "Tennis Championships". The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954). National Library of Australia. January 31, 1933. p. 7.
- "Tennis Pros to Tour". The Spokesman-Review. AP. March 21, 1934. p. 11.
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