Gerald Raleigh Sherwell (12 May 1889 – 29 May 1975) was a South African tennis player.
| Full name | Gerald Raleigh Sherwell |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | 12 May 1889 Transvaal, South Africa |
| Died | 29 May 1975 (aged 86) Kent, England |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1921) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1923) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1920) |
One of ten brothers, Sherwell was born in Transvaal. An elder brother, Percy, captained South Africa in Test cricket and one of his younger brothers, Ben, played first-class cricket for Cambridge University. Two of his brothers were killed in action in World War I. Their father, Thomas Yeo Sherwell, was a developer from the English town of Yeovil, who came to South Africa after the discovery of gold. The modern day Johannesburg suburb of Yeoville is named after him.[1]
Sherwell was married to Ethel Constance in 1915.[2]
Active in the 1920s and 1930s, Sherwell made the singles fourth round of the 1921 Wimbledon Championships and was a two-time doubles quarter-finalist. In 1926 he represented South Africa in a Davis Cup tie against Sweden in London. He was also a competitive badminton player and made several appearances at the All England Championships.[3]
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- ^ "Hard times and hotplates in the most diverse district in Africa". The Economist. 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Sherwell-Lloyd". Newcastle Journal. 7 June 1915.
- ^ "All-England Titles". Belfast News-Letter. 8 March 1935.