Alfred Beamish
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| Full name | Alfred Ernest Beamish |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United Kingdom |
| Born |
6 August 1879 Richmond, London, England |
| Died | 28 February 1944 (aged 64) |
| Turned pro | 1903 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1921 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1912) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1912, 1914) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WCCC | F (1921) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1912) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1912) |
Medal record
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Alfred Ernest Beamish (6 August 1879 – 28 February 1944) was an English tennis player born in Richard, Surrey, England. He finished runner-up to James Cecil Parke in the Men's Singles final of the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, in 1912.[1] Beamish also partnered Charles Dixon to win the Bronze medal in the indoor doubles event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. He was runner up in one of tennis early majors, the World Covered Court Championship, in 1921. He also competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2]
Grand Slam finals
Singles
Runners-up (1)
| Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1912 | Australasian Championships | Grass | James Cecil Parke | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 1–6, 5–7 |
Doubles
Runners-up (1)
| Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1912 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Gordon Lowe | James Cecil Parke Charles Dixon | 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 |
References
- ↑ "History of the Australian Open – the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific". australianopen.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ↑ "Alfred Beamish Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
External links
- Alfred Beamish at the International Tennis Federation
- Alfred Beamish at the Davis Cup
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