For the college president and solar energy technologist, see Brian Norton (engineer).
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Full name | Brian Ivan Cobb Norton |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | Robben Island, South Africa |
10 October 1899
Died | 16 July 1956 Santa Clara, CA, USA |
(aged 56)
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 7 (1921, A. Wallis Myers)[1] |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Wimbledon | F (1921Ch) |
US Open | SF (1923) |
Other tournaments | |
WHCC | 2R (1920, 1923) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | SF (1921, 1922) |
US Open | W (1923) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | SF (1920) |
Brian Ivan Cobb Norton (10 October 1899 – 16 July 1956), nicknamed "Babe", was a South African male tennis player. He was born in Cape Province, South Africa, and died in Santa Clara, California, United States. He was runner-up to Bill Tilden in the 1921 Wimbledon Championships final, and won the 1923 U.S. National Championships doubles, alongside Tilden.
He competed in the singles and doubles events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2] Norton was ranked World No. 7 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph in 1921 and 1922.[1][3]
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Grand Slam finals[edit]
Singles (1 runner-up)[edit]
Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent in final | Score in final |
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Runner-up | 1921 | Wimbledon Championships | ![]() |
6–4, 6–2, 1–6, 0–6, 5–7 |
Doubles (1 title)[edit]
Outcome | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
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Winner | 1923 | U.S. National Championships | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–2 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Tilden First on Tennis Star List", The Pittsburgh Press, 4 December 1921.
- ^ "Olympics – Players – Brian Norton". SportsReference.
- ^ "Half World's Best Racqueteers Yankees Says British Expert", The Deseret News, 12 April 1922.