Herbert Lawford

Scottish tennis player (1851-1925) · Tennis Players · Died at 73

Herbert Fortescue Lawford was a former world No. 1 tennis player from Scotland who won the Men's Singles championship at Wimbledon in 1887, and was runner-up a record five times.

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The 5th round All Comers' match between H.F. Lawford (left) and W. C. Renshaw at Wimbledon, won by Renshaw who went on to claim the All Comers' title on 12 July 1881.

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International Tennis Hall of Fame

About this person

Tennis Players born in the 1850s 6

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