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Laurence Doherty
Full nameHugh Laurence Doherty
Country (sports)United Kingdom
Born(1875-10-08)8 October 1875
Wimbledon,England
Died21 August 1919(1919-08-21)(aged 43)
Broadstairs,England
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro1893 (amateur)
Retired1910
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Int. Tennis HoF1980(member page)
Singles
Career record293–38 (88.5%)[1]
Career titles51[1]
Highest rankingNo.1(1898,ITHF)[2]
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonW(1902,1903,1904,1905,1906)
US OpenW(1903)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonW(1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905)
US OpenW(1902, 1903)
Team competitions
Davis CupW(1903,1904,1905,1906)
Medal record
Olympic Games –Tennis
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris Singles
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris Doubles
RepresentingaMixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1900 Paris Mixed doubles
Laurence Doherty

Hugh Laurence Doherty(8 October 1875 – 21 August 1919) was a Britishtennisplayer and the younger brother of tennis playerReginald Doherty.He was a six-time Grand Slam champion and a double Olympic Gold medalist at the1900 Summer Olympicsin singles and doubles (also winning a Bronze in mixed doubles). In 1903 he became the first non-American player to win theU.S. National Championships.[3]

Early life[edit]

Laurence Doherty (right) with his brother Reginald

Doherty was born on 8 October 1875 at Beulah Villa inWimbledon, Surrey,the youngest son of William Doherty, a printer, and his wife, Catherine Ann Davis. Doherty was the shorter of the two brothers, at 1.78 m, who played championship tennis in their native England and atWimbledonat the turn of the century.[4]

Like his brother he was educated atWestminster Schoolfrom 1890 to 1894 followed byTrinity Hall, Cambridge,where he played for and became President of theCambridge University Lawn Tennis Club.He gained his blues in 1896, 1897, and 1898.[5][6]In 1892 Doherty won the Renshaw cup, the All-England Championships singles title for boys under 16 which was held inScarborough.[4][6]

In addition to lawn tennis he also playedreal tennisand golf.[6]

Career[edit]

The brothers were reportedly urged to play tennis by their father, for health reasons.[7]Known as "Little Do",[7]Doherty won Wimbledon five consecutive times in singles and eight times in doubles with his brother. In 1903, he became the first tennis player to win aGrand Slamtournament outside of his native country by beating defending championWilliam Larnedin three straight sets in the final of theUS ChampionshipsinNewport.He won the singles title at theBritish Covered Court Championships,played at theQueen's Clubin London, six consecutive times between 1901 and 1906.[8]Additionally he won the singles title at TheSouth of France ChampionshipsinNiceseven times in a row (1900–1906).[9]

Doherty won the singles event of the tennis competition at the1900 Summer Olympicsin Paris.Gold medalswere not given at the 1900 Games. In the semifinal he was scheduled to play against his brother but Reggie withdrew, since the brothers refused to play each other before the final.[10]In the final Doherty defeatedHarold Mahonyin three straight sets. Doherty also won the doubles title at the1900 Olympic Gameswith his brother.[11][12]In the mixed doubles event he partnered withMarion Jones,the winner of the singles title at the 1899 U.S. Championships, and lost in the semifinal against his brother who had teamed up withCharlotte Cooper.

Between 1902 and 1906 Doherty played for the BritishDavis Cupteam and was undefeated during this period. In 1902 he partnered his brother to win the doubles match in the challenge round against the United States but the latter retained the Cup after a 3–2 victory. In 1903 Doherty won both his singles matches as well as the doubles match to help the British Isles to their first Davis Cup victory. In 1904, 1905 and 1906 he was part of the British team that successfully defended the Cup.[13]

The brothers co-wroteR.F. and H.L. Doherty on Lawn Tennis(1903).

He gave up tennis for golf in 1906 and distinguished himself in that sport as well. In 1908 Doherty reached the last 16 of the British amateur championship at theRoyal St George'scourse.[4][12]

In 1914, after the outbreak ofWorld War I,Doherty joined the Anti-Aircraft branch of theRoyal Naval Volunteer Reservebut was released in 1915 due to ill health.[14]

Doherty died oftoxemiaon 21 August 1919 at Leon Cottage inBroadstairs,Kent after having tubercularnephritisandcystitisfor two years. He was inducted into theInternational Tennis Hall of Famein 1980 together with his brother.[2][4]

Grand Slam finals[edit]

Singles: 8 (6 titles, 2 runner-up)[edit]

Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1898 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty 6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1
Win 1902 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandArthur Gore 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0
Win 1903 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandFrank Riseley 7–5, 6–3, 6–0
Win 1903 U.S. National Championships Grass United StatesWilliam Larned 6–0, 6–3, 10–8
Win 1904 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandFrank Riseley 6–1, 7–5, 8–6
Loss 1904 U.S. National Championships Grass United StatesHolcombe Ward w/o
Win 1905 Wimbledon Grass New ZealandNorman Brookes 8–6, 6–2, 6–4
Win 1906 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandFrank Riseley 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles: 12 (10 titles, 2 runners-up)[edit]

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1897 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandHerbert Baddeley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWilfred Baddeley		 6–4, 4–6, 8–6, 6–4
Win 1898 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United StatesClarence Hobart
United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandHarold Nisbet		 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Win 1899 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United StatesClarence Hobart
United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandHarold Nisbet		 7–5, 6–0, 6–2
Win 1900 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandHerbert Roper Barrett
United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandHarold Nisbet		 9–7, 7–5, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3
Win 1901 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United StatesDwight Davis
United StatesHolcombe Ward		 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 9–7
Loss 1902 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United KingdomFrank Riseley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandSydney Smith		 6–4, 6–8, 3–6, 6–4, 9–11
Win 1902 U.S. National Championships Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United StatesDwight Davis
United StatesHolcombe Ward		 11–9, 12–10, 6–4
Win 1903 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United KingdomFrank Riseley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandSydney Smith		 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Win 1903 U.S. National Championships Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United StatesKreigh Collins
United StatesL. Harry Waidner		 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Win 1904 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United KingdomFrank Riseley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandSydney Smith		 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Win 1905 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United KingdomFrank Riseley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandSydney Smith		 6–2, 6–4, 6–8, 6–3
Loss 1906 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandReginald Doherty United KingdomFrank Riseley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandSydney Smith		 8–6, 4–6, 7–5, 3–6, 3–6

Singles titles[edit]

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 16 August 1896 Essex Championship, Colchester, England[15] Grass United KingdomEdward Roy Allen 6–4, 6–2, 7–5
2. 27 September 1896 Welsh Covered Court Championships,Llandudno, Wales[15] Wood (i) United KingdomGeorge Simond 6–0, 6–0
3. 27 August 1897 Suffolk Championships, Saxmundham, England Grass United KingdomCharles Henry Ridding 6–3, 8–6, 4–6, 6–1
4. 18 July 1897 Queen's Club Championships,London, England[16] Grass United KingdomMajor Ritchie 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
5. March 1898 South of France Championships Clay United KingdomJ.R. Hay Gordon 6–1, 6–2, 6–1
6. March 1898 Monte Carlo Clay GermanyCount Voss 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–0 ret.
7. 18 June 1898 Northern Lawn Tennis Association Tournament,Liverpool[17] Grass United KingdomWilfred Baddeley walkover
8. 11 July 1898 Queen's Club Championships,London, England[18] Grass United KingdomHarold Mahony 6–3, 6–4, 9–7
9. August 1898 Scottish Championships[19] Grass United KingdomReginald Doherty walkover
10. March 1900 South of France Championships,Nice Clay United KingdomReginald Doherty walkover
11. 11 July 1900 Olympic Games,Paris Clay United KingdomHarold Mahony 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
12. 26 August 1900 The Homburg Cup,Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany[20] Clay United KingdomGeorge Hillyard 7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2
13. September 1900 Dinard, France Clay United KingdomHarold Mahony 4–6, 6–1, 8–6, 7–5
14. 16 September 1900 South of England Championships Grass United KingdomSidney Smith 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–1
15. March 1901 Cannes, France Clay United KingdomGeorge Hillyard 6–3, 6–3, ret.
16. 17 March 1901 Monte Carlo Clay United KingdomWilberforce Eaves 6–2, 5–7, 6–1
17. 24 March 1901 South of France Championships,Nice Clay United KingdomWilberforce Eaves 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
18. 27 April 1901 British Covered Court Championships[21] Wood (i) United KingdomArthur Gore 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
19. June 1901 Kent Championships,Beckenham, England[22] Grass United KingdomArthur Gore 6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
20. August 1901 Buxton Championships Grass United KingdomGeorge Hillyard 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–2
21. August 1901 North of England Championships, Scarborough Grass United KingdomErnest Black 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
22. March 1902 South of France Championships,Nice Clay United KingdomReginald Doherty walkover
23. April 1902 British Covered Court Championships,Queens, London Wood United KingdomMajor Ritchie 6–4, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
24. May – June 1902 Irish Championships,Dublin Grass United KingdomReginald Doherty walkover
25. 15 June 1902 Kent Championships,Beckenham, England[22] Grass FranceGeorge Simond 6–4, 6–0, 6–3
26. June 1902 Wimbledon Championships[23] Grass United KingdomArthur Gore 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0
27. 15 October 1902 European Championships, Queen's Club, London[24] Wood (i) United KingdomHarold Mahony 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
28. 15 March 1903 South of France Championships,Nice Clay United KingdomSidney Smith 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
29. 26 April 1903 British Covered Court Championships, Queens, London Wood (i) United KingdomGeorge Hillyard 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
30. 4 July 1903 Kent Championships,Beckenham, England[22] Grass United KingdomArthur Gore 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
31. June 1903 Wimbledon Championships Grass United KingdomFrank Riseley 7–5, 6–3, 6–0
32. 1 August 1903 Nahant, USA[25] Grass United StatesWilliam Clothier 6–4, 6–0
33. 14 August 1903 Southampton, USA[26][27] Grass United StatesBill Larned 6–1, 6–2, 6–1
34. 27 August 1903 US National Championships,Newport, USA[28] Grass United StatesBill Larned 6–0, 6–3, 10–8
35. 14 March 1904 South of France Championships,Nice[29] Clay United KingdomMajor Ritchie 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
36. 20 March 1904 Cannes Championships, France Clay United KingdomMajor Ritchie 6–1, 6–4, 6–1
37. April 1904 British Covered Court Championships, Queens, London Wood (i) United KingdomMajor Ritchie 6–2, 8–10, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3
38. 27 June 1904 Wimbledon Championships[30][31] Grass United KingdomFrank Riseley 6–1, 7–5, 8–6
39. July 1904 Northumberland Championships, England Wood (i) United KingdomGeorge Ball-Greene 6–4, 6–1
40. March 1905 Monte Carlo[32] Clay United KingdomMajor Ritchie 6–4, 8–6, 6–4
41. March 1905 South of France Championships,Nice[33] Clay United KingdomEdward Allen 6–3, 7–5, 7–5
42. 15 April 1905 British Covered Court Championships, London[34] Wood (i) United KingdomMajor Ritchie 6–1, 8–6, 6–2
43. July 1905 Wimbledon Championships[35] Grass AustraliaNorman Brookes 8–6, 6–2, 6–4
44. 28 February 1906 Monte Carlo[36] Clay United KingdomWilberforce Eaves 6–3, 11–9
45. 18 March 1906 South of France Championships,Nice[37] Clay New ZealandAnthony Wilding 6–3, 8–6, 6–2
46. 28 April 1906 British Covered Court Championships, London[8] Wood (i) United KingdomArthur Gore 6–2, 6–4, 8–6
47. July 1906 Wimbledon Championships[38][39] Grass United KingdomFrank Riseley 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
48. August 1908 Yorkshire Championships[40] Grass United KingdomGeorge Hillyard 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
49. July 1909 Nottinghamshire Championships, Nottingham[41] Grass United KingdomWilberforce Eaves 6–3, 6–4
50. August 1909 North of England Championships, Scarborough[42] Grass United KingdomGordon Lowe 7–5, 6–1, 6–1
51. August 1910 North of England Championships, Scarborough[43] Grass United KingdomGordon Lowe 6–3, 6–2, 6–2

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