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Ernest Lewis (tennis)

British lawn tennis player

Summary

British lawn tennis player

Field	Value
name	Ernest Lewis
image	Ernest w lewis.jpg
fullname	Ernest Wool Lewis
country	United Kingdom
birth_date
birth_place	Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
death_date
death_place	Plymouth, Devon, England
turnedpro	1881 (amateur tour)
retired	1897
singlestitles	47
Wimbledonresult	F (1886, 1888, 1892, 1894)
WimbledonDoublesresult	W (1892)
OthertournamentsDoubles
Mixed

Ernest Wool Lewis (5 April 1867 – 19 April 1930) was a British lawn tennis player who was active at the end of the 19th century. He twice won the Irish Championships in 1890 and 1891, and was a four time losing finalist in singles at the Wimbledon Championships in 1886, 1888, 1892 and 1894. He won the men's doubles championship title in 1892 partnered with Harry S. Barlow.

Career

Ernest Lewis reached the final of the first Wimbledon Championships gentlemen's doubles competition held in 1884. Partnering E.L. Williams they lost the final to the famous tennis brothers Ernest Renshaw and William Renshaw in four sets. With partner George Hillyard he reached and lost the 1889 and 1890 gentlemen's doubles finals.

In 1892 he won his first and only Wimbledon title when together with Harry S. Barlow they defeated another famous team of tennis brothers, Herbert Baddeley and Wilfred Baddeley, in four sets.

In total Lewis would reach seven doubles finals at the Wimbledon Championships during his career (1884,1889, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895).

In the gentlemen's singles competition at Wimbledon his best result was reaching the final of the all-comers tournament on four occasions (1886, 1888, 1892 and 1894). In 1886 Lawford beat Ernest Renshaw from 2 sets to 0 down in the quarter-finals before losing the all comers final to Herbert Lawford in five sets. In 1888 he lost the all comers final to Ernest Renshaw in four sets. In 1892 Lewis led 2 sets to 0 against Joshua Pim in the all comers final but lost in five sets. In 1894 he won against Herbert Baddeley in the semifinal in a close five set match but was solidly defeated in the final by Wilfred Baddeley, 0–6, 1–6, 0–6.

Lewis won the singles title at the Irish Championships in 1890 after a close–fought battle in the challenge round against Willoughby Hamilton, 3–6, 3–6, 9–7, 6–4, 7–5. He defended his Irish title in 1891 in a straight sets victory over Irishman Joshua Pim. In 1892 he was victorious at the London Championships at the Queens Club, defeating Joshua Pim in the final.

He won the singles title at the British Covered Court Championships seven times; in 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1895 and 1896. The first five titles were won when the tournament was played at its original location in Hyde Park, the last two titles were won at the Queen's Club in London. He also won the Middlesex Championships at Chiswick Park four times consecutively from 1887 to 1890, and fifth title again in 1892. His other career singles highlights include winning the Gore Court Championships at Sittingbourne in 1885, the South Saxons Tournament at St Leonards-on-Sea in 1889.

Grand Slam finals

Singles (4 runners-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	1886	Wimbledon	Grass	GBR Herbert Lawford	2–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 4–6
Loss	1888	Wimbledon	Grass	GBR Ernest Renshaw	9–7, 1–6, 6–8, 4–6
Loss	1892	Wimbledon	Grass	UKGBI Joshua Pim	6–2, 7–5, 7–9, 3–6, 2–6
Loss	1894	Wimbledon	Grass	GBR Wilfred Baddeley	0–6, 1–6, 0–6

Doubles (1 title, 6 runners-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents
Loss	1884	Wimbledon	Grass	UKGBI E.L. Williams	UKGBI Ernest Renshaw
UKGBI William Renshaw	3–6, 1–6, 6–1, 4–6
Loss	1889	Wimbledon	Grass	GBR George Hillyard	GBR Ernest Renshaw
GBR William Renshaw	4–6, 4 6, 6–3, 6–0, 1–6
Loss	1890	Wimbledon	Grass	GBR George Hillyard	Ireland Joshua Pim
Ireland Frank Stoker	0–6, 5–7, 4–6
Win	1892	Wimbledon	Grass	GBR Harry Barlow	GBR Herbert Baddeley
GBR Wilfred Baddeley	4–6, 6–2, 8–6, 6–4
Loss	1893	Wimbledon	Grass	GBR Harry Barlow	Ireland Joshua Pim
Ireland Frank Stoker	6–4, 3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 0–6
Loss	1894	Wimbledon	Grass	GBR Harry Barlow	GBR Herbert Baddeley
GBR Wilfred Baddeley	7–5, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 6–8
Loss	1895	Wimbledon	Grass	GBR Wilberforce Eaves	GBR Herbert Baddeley
GBR Wilfred Baddeley	6–8, 7–5, 4–6, 3–6

References

Barrett, John. (2001). "Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships". CollinsWillow.
Bud Collins. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
"Wimbledon player profile – Ernest Lewis". [[AELTC]].
Barrett, John. (2001). "Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships". CollinsWillow.
(5 January 1891). "News Items". The Colonist.

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