Wikipedia

Rackets at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's singles

The men's singles competition was one of two rackets events held as part of the Rackets at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme.

Men's singles rackets
at the Games of the IV Olympiad
VenueQueen's Club
DatesApril 27–29
Competitors6 from 1 nation
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Evan Noel  Great Britain
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Henry Leaf  Great Britain
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) John Jacob Astor  Great Britain
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Henry Brougham  Great Britain

While nations could enter up to 12 players,[1] only Great Britain had players enter or compete: ten players entered, but only six ultimately competed.

Results edit

Bracket edit

Results

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
  Noel (GBR) 3
  Browning (GBR) 1   Noel (GBR) 3
  Pennell (GBR)   Pennell (GBR) 0
bye   Noel (GBR) 3
  Astor (GBR) w/o [2]   Astor (GBR)   0
  Foster (GBR)   Astor (GBR)
bye
  Noel (GBR)   w/o [6]
  Leaf (GBR)   Leaf (GBR)  
bye   Leaf (GBR)
  Browning (GBR) - [3] bye [4]
  Baerlein (GBR) -   Leaf (GBR) 3
  Bury (GBR)   Brougham (GBR)   0
bye   Bury (GBR)
  Brougham (GBR)   Brougham (GBR) w/o [5]
bye

References edit

  1. ^ Cook 1908, p. 36.
  2. ^ Foster failed to appear for the match.
  3. ^ Browning and Baerlein both withdrew after the draw: the match was scratched.
  4. ^ Leaf was drawn against the winner of the match between Freddie Browning and Baerlein, but both withdrew.
  5. ^ Bury withdrew to prepare for the doubles competition.
  6. ^ The final was scratched and Noel was awarded the gold medal as Leaf was unable to compete due to breaking his hand in the doubles competition.
  • Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
  • De Wael, Herman (2001). "Racquets 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 3 May 2006.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rackets_at_the_1908_Summer_Olympics_–_Men%27s_singles&oldid=1203160120"