Randolph Lycett
Full name | Randolph Lycett |
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Country (sports) |
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Born |
Birmingham, England | 27 August 1886
Died |
9 February 1935 48)[1] Jersey, United Kingdom | (aged
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Turned pro | 1905 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1929 |
Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1905) |
Wimbledon | F (1922) |
US Open | 2R (1919) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (1905, 1911) |
Wimbledon | W (1921, 1922, 1923) |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | W (1919, 1921, 1923) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | QF (1921) |
Randolph Lycett (27 August 1886 – 9 February 1935) was a British tennis player. Lycett is primarily known for his success in doubles, winning 5 men's doubles and 3 mixed doubles slams. He was also the runner-up at the 1922 Wimbledon men's singles.
Lycett was recognised as one of the dominant players in men's doubles.[2] He was the champion at both the Australasian Championships and Wimbledon multiple times. In April 1924 he won the singles title at the inaugural British Hard Court Championships in Torquay defeating Christiaan van Lennep in the final in four sets.[3] He played in three ties for the British Davis Cup team in 1921 and 1923 and compiled a record of six wins and three losses.
His cousin was the operatic soprano Miriam Licette.[4]
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 runner-up
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score | |
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Runner-up | 1922 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 3–6, 4–6, 2–6 | [5] |
Doubles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | |
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Winner | 1905 | Australasian Championships | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–9, 8–6, 1–6, 4–6, 6–1 | [6] |
Winner | 1911 | Australasian Championships | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 7–5, 6–0 | [7] |
Runner-up | 1919 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 2–6 | [8] |
Winner | 1921 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–0, 7–5 | [8] |
Winner | 1922 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–9, 6–4, 6–3, 11–9 | [8] |
Winner | 1923 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | [8] |
Mixed doubles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runners-up)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | |
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Winner | 1919 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–0, 6–0 | [9] |
Runner-up | 1920 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–3 | [9] |
Winner | 1921 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 | [9] |
Runner-up | 1922 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 | [9] |
Winner | 1923 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 7–5 | [9] |
References
- ↑ "RANDOLPH LYCETT.". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 11 February 1935. p. 10.
- ↑ "GREAT DOUBLES PLAYER.". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 11 February 1935. p. 10.
- ↑ "SPORT ABROAD.". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 28 April 1924. p. 9.
- ↑ Music Web International: Miriam Licette, Charles A Hooey
- ↑ "Wimbledon Rolls of Honour / Gentlemen's Singles". Wimbledon official tournament website. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- ↑ "Australian Open Results Archive / 1905 Men's Doubles". Australian Open official website. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- ↑ "Australian Open Results Archive / 1911 Men's Doubles". Australian Oen official website. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- 1 2 3 4 "Wimbledon Rolls of Honour / Gentlemen's Doubles". Wimbledon official tournament website. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Wimbledon Rolls of Honour / Mixed Doubles". Wimbledon official tournament website. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
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