Ronald Thomas (tennis)
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Ronald Victor Thomas was an Australia
n tennis player.
Thomas won two doubles titles at the Australasian Championships
, the future Australian Open
, in 1919
and 1920
, and one doubles title at The Championships, Wimbledon
, in 1919
. Thomas also finished singles runner-up to Pat O'Hara Wood
at the Australasian Championships in 1920
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n tennis player.
Thomas won two doubles titles at the Australasian Championships
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
, the future Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
, in 1919
1919 Australasian Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1919 Australasian Championships :-Singles: Algernon Kingscote defeated Eric Pockley 6-4 6-0 6-3...
and 1920
1920 Australasian Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1920 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: Pat O'Hara Wood defeated Ron Thomas 6-3 4-6 6-8 6-1 6-3...
, and one doubles title at The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
, in 1919
1919 Wimbledon Championships
-Men's Singles: Gerald Patterson defeated Norman Brookes 6-3 7-5 6-2-Women's Singles: Suzanne Lenglen defeated Dorothea Lambert-Chambers 10-8, 4-6, 9-7...
. Thomas also finished singles runner-up to Pat O'Hara Wood
Pat O'Hara Wood
Hector "Pat" O'Hara Wood was an Australian male tennis player.O'Hara Wood was born in St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. He is best known for his two victories at the Australasian championships in 1920 and 1923. He died in 1961, aged seventy in Richmond...
at the Australasian Championships in 1920
1920 Australasian Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1920 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: Pat O'Hara Wood defeated Ron Thomas 6-3 4-6 6-8 6-1 6-3...
.
Runner-up (1)
| Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1920 1920 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1920 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: Pat O'Hara Wood defeated Ron Thomas 6-3 4-6 6-8 6-1 6-3... |
Australasian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Grass |  Pat O'Hara WoodPat O'Hara Wood Hector "Pat" O'Hara Wood was an Australian male tennis player.O'Hara Wood was born in St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. He is best known for his two victories at the Australasian championships in 1920 and 1923. He died in 1961, aged seventy in Richmond... |
6–3, 4–6, 6–8, 6–1, 6–3 |
Winner (3)
| Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| 1919 1919 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1919 Australasian Championships :-Singles: Algernon Kingscote defeated Eric Pockley 6-4 6-0 6-3... |
Australasian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Grass | Pat O'Hara Wood Pat O'Hara Wood Hector "Pat" O'Hara Wood was an Australian male tennis player.O'Hara Wood was born in St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. He is best known for his two victories at the Australasian championships in 1920 and 1923. He died in 1961, aged seventy in Richmond... |
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7–5, 6–1, 7–9, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 1919 1919 Wimbledon Championships -Men's Singles: Gerald Patterson defeated Norman Brookes 6-3 7-5 6-2-Women's Singles: Suzanne Lenglen defeated Dorothea Lambert-Chambers 10-8, 4-6, 9-7... |
The Championships, Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors... |
Grass | Pat O'Hara Wood Pat O'Hara Wood Hector "Pat" O'Hara Wood was an Australian male tennis player.O'Hara Wood was born in St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. He is best known for his two victories at the Australasian championships in 1920 and 1923. He died in 1961, aged seventy in Richmond... |
Rodney Heath Rodney Heath ----Rodney Heath was an Australian male tennis player.Heath was the men's singles champion at the inaugural Australasian Championships in 1905... Randolph Lycett Randolph Lycett Randolph Lycett was a famous men's doubles tennis player.Lycett was the recognized as one of the dominant players in men's doubles... |
6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1920 1920 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1920 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: Pat O'Hara Wood defeated Ron Thomas 6-3 4-6 6-8 6-1 6-3... |
Australasian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Grass | Pat O'Hara Wood Pat O'Hara Wood Hector "Pat" O'Hara Wood was an Australian male tennis player.O'Hara Wood was born in St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. He is best known for his two victories at the Australasian championships in 1920 and 1923. He died in 1961, aged seventy in Richmond... |
Horace Rice Horace Rice ----Horace "Horrie" Rice was a Australian tennis player.Rice won the men's singles title at the 1907 Australasian Championships. He was also Runner Up 3 times... Ray Taylor |
6–1, 6–0, 7–5 |