Francis Riou Leighton Crawford (5 August 1886 – 5 January 1954) was a British tennis player
| Full name | Francis Riou Leighton Crawford |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | 5 August 1886 Ceylon |
| Died | 5 January 1954 (aged 67) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1924) |
| US Open | 3R (1923) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1919, 1925) |
Born in Ceylon, Crawford was the eldest son of civil servant Henry Leighton Crawford, who served as Controller of Revenue in the Ceylon Civil Service.[1] His younger brother, mountaineer Colin Grant Crawford, was a member of both the 1922 and 1933 Mount Everest expeditions.[2]
Crawford won the Wimbledon Plate in 1919 and was a two-time Wimbledon doubles quarter-finalist. In 1922 he beat Major Ritchie in the final of the Sussex Championships. He was the single champion at Monte Carlo in 1924.[3]
As a member of the Indian Police, Crawford was eligible to compete for India in Davis Cup competition and in 1922 was offered a place on the team, which he turned down.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Fashionable & Personal". Westerham Courier. 27 February 1931.
- ^ "Adventures Of Mr. C. G. Crawford". Liverpool Mercury. 8 October 1932.
- ^ "Defeat Of M.J.G. Ritchie". The Daily Telegraph. 13 July 1925.
- ^ "Bunnies Rap Ansons Hard; Win, 6 To 2". The Rock Island Argus. 16 June 1922.