Alfred_Chapin_(tennis)

Alfred Chapin (tennis)

Alfred Chapin (tennis)

American tennis player

Alfred H. Chapin Jr. (July 13, 1901 – January 1961) was an American tennis player.[1]

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Chapin grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts and was a graduate of Williams College. He reached the singles fourth round of the 1924 U.S. National Championships and made his best national ranking of 7th in 1926. His tournament finals included a straight sets win over Bill Tilden at the 1926 Connecticut Championships. He teamed up with Tilden to make the doubles final of the 1926 U.S. National Championships.[2]

Outside of tennis, Chapin was a banker and served as director of the Western Massachusetts Bank, before relocating to California and working in floor coverings. He was married to tennis player Charlotte Hosmer.[3]

Chapin is a member of the New England Tennis Hall of Fame.[4]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

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References

  1. [1]
    "Alfred Chapin Jr. Dies; Ex-Ranking Tennis Player Was Protege of Tilden". The New York Times. January 6, 1961.
  2. [2]
    "Tilden And Chapin Tally To Win Match". Boston Globe. September 3, 1926.
  3. [3]
    "A. H. Chapin Jr., Once U.S. No.7 At Tennis, Dies". The North Adams Transcript. January 6, 1961.
  4. [4]
    Brown, Garry (March 9, 2016). "New England Tennis Hall of Fame will enshrine Springfield's John Mayotte". MassLive.
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