Alfred Chapin (tennis)

Alfred H. Chapin Jr. (July 13, 1901 – January 1961) was an American tennis player.[1]

Alfred Chapin
Full nameAlfred H. Chapin Jr.
Country (sports) United States
Born(1901-07-13)July 13, 1901
DiedJanuary 1961 (aged 59)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open4R (1924)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US OpenF (1926)

Chapin grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts and was a graduate of Williams College. He reached the singles fourth round of the 1924 U.S. National Championships and made his best national ranking of 7th in 1926. His tournament finals included a straight sets win over Bill Tilden at the 1926 Connecticut Championships. He teamed up with Tilden to make the doubles final of the 1926 U.S. National Championships.[2]

Outside of tennis, Chapin was a banker and served as director of the Western Massachusetts Bank, before relocating to California and working in floor coverings. He was married to tennis player Charlotte Hosmer.[3]

Chapin is a member of the New England Tennis Hall of Fame.[4]

Grand Slam finals

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Doubles (1 runner-up)

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Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1926 U.S. Championships Grass   Bill Tilden   Vincent Richards
  R. Norris Williams
4–6, 8–6, 9–11, 3–6

References

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  1. ^ "Alfred Chapin Jr. Dies; Ex-Ranking Tennis Player Was Protege of Tilden". The New York Times. January 6, 1961.
  2. ^ "Tilden And Chapin Tally To Win Match". Boston Globe. September 3, 1926.
  3. ^ "A. H. Chapin Jr., Once U.S. No.7 At Tennis, Dies". The North Adams Transcript. January 6, 1961.
  4. ^ Brown, Garry (March 9, 2016). "New England Tennis Hall of Fame will enshrine Springfield's John Mayotte". MassLive.
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