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Charles Ross (sportsman)

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44: 178:(22 July 1852 – 5 February 1911) was an English sportsman who played both cricket and tennis, the latter of which was more extensive. Ross was a quarter finalist in singles at the 355: 138: 182:, and a two time semi finalist in men's doubles in 1885 and 1886. He played competitive tennis from 1884 to 1891, and reached fifteen finals, and won seven titles. 277: 179: 166: 162: 383: 366:
Charles Ross was also a first class cricketer and played for Middlesex County Cricket Club during the later half of the 19th century.
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he progressed to the final of that event, but lost to Ernest Wool Lewis again in straight sets. He also a losing finalist at the
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Silva, Revatha (23 August 2018). "103rd Tennis Nationals – The past champions". The Morning - Sri Lanka News.
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3–1 in sets. In a period when international travel was difficult, he chose to play at the inaugural
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Player Profile: Charles Ross". www.wimbledon.com. All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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staged at the London Athletic Club, Stamford Bridge, where he won the title against
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in 1891, where he progressed to the semi-finals, before losing to Herbert Kersey.
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In 1888 he won another two titles, and reached the final of another. At the
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he won that title defeating Alfred E. Walker. He then reached the final of
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against W.E. Seldon. He failed to defend his London championship title to
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where he reached the final, but lost to Alfred Penn Gaskell.
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who avenged his previous years loss. He then played at the
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he made it to the quarter-finals stage, but was beaten by
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in 1884, and progressed to the final before losing to
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losing three one in sets to the American No 2 player
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Bath, Somerset
England
Hove, East Sussex
Wimbledon
1886
Wimbledon
1885
1886
1886 Wimbledon Championships
Sussex County Lawn Tennis Tournament
Charles Lacy Sweet
Ceylon Championships
Hill Club
Nuwara Eliya
British Ceylon
London Championships
Ernest Wool Lewis
Sussex County Lawn Tennis Tournament
William Taylor
Brighton Lawn Tennis Club Tournament
James Dwight
British Covered Court Championships
wood courts
Herbert Lawford
Bournemouth Open Tournament
Cheltenham Championships
Ernest Browne
Leicester Lawn Tennis Club Tournament
John Redfern Deykin
1886 Wimbledon Championships

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