Sydney Montague Jacob (28 October 1879 – 14 February 1977) was an Anglo-Indian tennis player who represented India at the Davis Cup and Olympic Games.[2] He was active from 1907 to 1928 and won 15 career singles titles.[1]
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| Full name | Sydney Montague Jacob |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  India |
| Born | 28 October 1879 Dalhousie, British India |
| Died | 14 February 1977 (aged 97) Woldingham, Surrey, England |
| Turned pro | 1907 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1928 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 55–37 (59.8%)[1] |
| Career titles | 15[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | SF (1925) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1925) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (1924) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1921) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1924) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1924, 1925, 1927) |
| Olympic Games | 2R (1924) |
Career edit
He competed in the singles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinal in which he lost to Jean Borotra. With compatriot Mohammed Sleem he competed in the men's doubles event and reached the second round. He also competed in the mixed doubles event, with compatriot Nora Polley, but lost their first match in the second round after a bye in the first round.[3][4] Jacob reached the semi-finals at the French championships in 1925, where he beat Jacques Brugnon and Andre Gobert, before losing to René Lacoste.[5] He won the London Covered Court Championships two times in 1925 and 1927.
He published an autobiographical book titled Favour for Fools in a Decadent Empire: A Skeletal Autobiography.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Players: Jacob, Sydney Montague". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Sydney Jacob". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Olympic Sports – Athletes – Sydney Jacob". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ Stan Rayan (14 July 2012). "When Polley made history in Paris". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "French Open 1925". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ Jacob, Sydney Montague (1986). Favour for Fools in a Decadent Empire. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
External links edit
- Sydney Jacob at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Sydney Jacob at the International Tennis Federation
- Sydney Jacob at the Davis Cup
- Sydney Jacob at Wimbledon
- Sydney Jacob at tennisabstract.com
- Sydney Jacob at Olympedia
- Website bio
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