Lum Pao-Hua (Chinese: 林寶華, 1906–1965) was an Australian born tennis player (born Stephen Gordon Lum) who later represented China. Lum was born in Melbourne and his father was a Chinese born merchant. He modeled his game on Gerald Patterson's.[citation needed]
| Full name | Lum Pao-Hua (formerly Stephen Gordon Lum) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia  Republic of China |
| Born | 11 March 1906 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 18 July 1965 (aged 59) [1] Hong Kong |
| Turned pro | 1925 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1937 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1927) |
| French Open | 1R (1936) [2] |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1936) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1927) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1927) |
In 1928, he moved to China, represented China in Davis Cup, and became a Chinese citizen.[3] While in China, he befriended many famous Chinese people, including the last emperor Puyi. During the War, Lum was spared being tortured by a Japanese general because he wanted to learn to play tennis.[4]
In 1926, Lum lost in round one of the Australasian championships to Ernest Rowe.[5] At the 1927 Australian championships, Lum beat Jack Cummings. Cummings had just recovered from a bout of scarlet fever and was not at his best. Lum played well, often finishing off points at the net.[6] Lum lost in the quarterfinals to James Willard.[7] At the French in 1936, Lum lost in round one to Pierre Goldschmidt. At Wimbledon 1936, Lum lost in round one to Josef Siba.[8] In 1949, Lum moved to Hong Kong.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Stanley Gordon (Pao Hua) Lum". www.tennisarchives.com.
- ^ "Figaro: journal non politique". gallica.bnf.fr. 24 May 1936.
- ^ "24 May 1928 - Lum in America". West Australian. 24 May 1928.
- ^ "Asia with embroidered eyes". asiawee.blogspot.co.uk. 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Australian Open 1926". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ^ "27 Jan 1927 - Lawn Tennis". Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954). 27 January 1927. p. 7.
- ^ "Australian Open 1927". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Wimbledon 1936". www.tennis.co.nf.
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