Frank Shields

Frank Shields
Full nameFrancis Xavier Alexander Shields Sr.
Country (sports) United States
Born(1909-11-18)November 18, 1909
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 1975(1975-08-19) (aged 65)
New York, U.S.
Turned pro1926 (amateur tour)
Retired1955
PlaysRight-handed (1-handed backhand)
Int. Tennis HoF1964 (member page)
Singles
Career record214-114
Career titles31
Highest rankingNo. 2 (1931)[1]
Grand Slam singles results
French Open4R (1933)
WimbledonF (1931)
US OpenF (1930)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonSF (1931)
US OpenF (1933)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US OpenF (1930)
Team competitions
Davis CupF (1932)

Francis Xavier Alexander Shields Sr. (November 18, 1909 – August 19, 1975) was an American amateur tennis player of the 1920s and 1930s, and an actor known for Hoosier Schoolboy (1937). He was ranked world No. 2 in 1931, and U.S. No. 1 in 1933.

  1. ^ "WORLD TENNIS RANKING PROBLEM". Noel Dickson, The Herald (Melbourne). No. 16, 953. Victoria, Australia. 17 September 1931. p. 3.

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