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Ian McInnes (tennis)

Ian McInnes (1901–1977) was an Australian tennis player. He was also a medical doctor.[2] At the 1923 U.S. Championships, McInnes lost in the second round to Manuel Alonso Areizaga.[3] At the 1924 Australasian championships, McInnes caused a huge upset by beating two-time Wimbledon champion Gerald Patterson. Patterson twisted his ankle in the first set and, because of this, his game was affected and he played mainly from the baseline.[4] McInnes lost in the quarter-finals to Richard Schlesinger.[5] McInnes lost in the second round of the 1927 Australian championships to Rice Gemmell[6] In 1967 McInnes attended Gerald Patterson's funeral.[2]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1927 Australian Championships Grass Australia Pat O'Hara Wood Australia Jack Hawkes
Australia Gerald Patterson		 6–8, 1–6, 2–6

References

  1. ^ a b "Australia, Victoria Index to Probate Registers 1841-1989". www.familysearch.org.
  2. ^ a b "16 Jun 1967 - Former tennis star buried". Trove.
  3. ^ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 101. OCLC 172306.
  4. ^ "23 Jan 1924 - Tennis Championships". Trove.
  5. ^ "Australian Open 1924". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Australian Open 1927". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.