Harry Scrivener
Full nameHarry Stanley Scrivener
Country (sports) GBR
Born1 October 1865
London, England
Died18 August 1937 (age 71)
Wimbledon, London, England
Turned pro1882 (amateur tour)
Retired1890
Singles
Career record31–7 (81.6%)[1]
Career titles2[1]
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQR (1888, 1890)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonSF (1893)

Harry Stanley Scrivener born (1 October 1865 – 18 August 1937) was an English tennis player and founder of the Lawn Tennis Association who later became a tennis referee.[2] he was a two time quarter finalist in the men's singles at the Wimbledon Championships in 1888 and 1890.[3] He was active from 1882 to 1890 and won 2 career singles titles.[1]

Career

Harry was born in London on 1 October 1865. He played his first singles tournament at the Berrylands Club Tournament that tournament later became the Surrey County Championships.[1]

In major tournaments of his time he was a two time quarter finalist in the mens singles at the Wimbledon Championships in 1888 and 1890,[4] as well as a semi finalist in the men's doubles in 1893 partnered with Manliffe Goodbody (Ireland).[5] In addition he was a quarter finalist at the Northern Championships in 1888, and a semi finalist at the 1890 Irish Championships.[1]

He was active from 1882 to 1890 and won 2 career singles titles at the Midland Counties Championships and Oxford University Champion Tournament both in 1888.[1] Scrivener was a founder of the British Lawn Tennis Association after retiring from competing himself he became a Wimbledon referee.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Players: Stanley Scrivener, Harry". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "HARRY S. SCRIVENER; Wimbledon Referee Helped Found British Tennis Association". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. 18 August 1937. p. 19. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Player Profile: Harry Scrivener (GBR)". www.wimbledon.com. AELTC. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Harry Scrivener (GBR) - Gentlemen's Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Harry Scrivener (GBR) - Gentlemen's Doubles" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. ↑ The New York Times
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