Tom Bundy
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Tennis career
Bundy won the All-Comers singles final against Beals Wright, but finished runner-up to William Larned in a five-set Challenge Round at the U.S. National Championships in 1910.[2][3] He also reached the semifinals in 1909 and 1911. Bundy won three consecutive doubles titles at the championships, alongside Maurice McLoughlin, in 1912, 1913, and 1914.[4]
When the Los Angeles Tennis Club was founded in 1920 Bundy was elected as its first president.[5]
Personal life
On December 11, 1912 Bundy married tennis player U.S. National Championships and Wimbledon champion May Sutton.[6] They separated in 1923 and were divorced in 1940. The couple had four children including daughter Dorothy Cheney, a tennis player who won the singles title at the 1938 Australian Championships.[6]
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1910 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Template:Flagicon William Larned | 1–6, 7–5, 0–6, 8–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1910 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Template:Flagicon Trowridge Hendrick | Template:Flagicon Fred Alexander Template:Flagicon Harold Hackett |
1–6, 6–8, 3–6 |
| Win | 1912 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Template:Flagicon Maurice McLoughlin | Template:Flagicon Raymond Little Template:Flagicon Gustave Touchard |
3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 7–5 |
| Win | 1913 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Template:Flagicon Maurice McLoughlin | Template:Flagicon John Strachan Template:Flagicon Clarence Griffin |
6–4, 7–5, 6–1 |
| Win | 1914 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Template:Flagicon Maurice McLoughlin | Template:Flagicon George Church Template:Flagicon Dean Mathey |
6–4, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1915 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Template:Flagicon Maurice McLoughlin | Template:Flagicon Bill Johnston Template:Flagicon Clarence Griffin |
6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Grand Slam tournament singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A |
| US Open | SF | FCh | SF | 4R | 2R |
References
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- ↑ "MAY SUTTON BUNDY (1887 – 1975) First American to Win Wimbledon"
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