Jack Edwin "Jock" Harper (8 April 1914 – 17 January 2005) was an Australian amateur tennis player who competed mainly in the 1930s and 1940s. He reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Championships in 1946 and was runner-up in the men's doubles in 1937 partnering John Bromwich.
| Full name | Jack Edwin Harper |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 8 April 1914 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 17 January 2005 (aged 90) Melbourne, Australia |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1946) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1948) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1937)[1] |
| Wimbledon | SF (1948)[2] |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1935)[1] |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1946, 1947)[2] |
In April 1946 Harper lost just a single point when he defeated J. Sandiford 6–0, 6–0 at the Surrey Open Hard Court Championships in a match that lasted 18 minutes, the shortest singles match on record.[3][4]
Grand Slam finals edit
Doubles: (1 runner-up) edit
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1937 | Australian Championships | Grass | John Bromwich |
Adrian Quist Don Turnbull |
2–6, 7–9, 6–1, 8–6, 4–6 |
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Open Results Archive
- ^ a b Wimbledon Results Archive
- ^ Seddon, Peter (2001). Tennis's Strangest Matches. London: Robson. ISBN 978-1861053794.
- ^ Tingay, Lance (1983). The Guinness Book of Tennis : Facts & Feats. Enfield: Guinness Superlatives. p. 27. ISBN 9780851122687.
