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Wilmer Hines
Full nameWilmer Moore Hines
Country (sports) USA
Born19 July 1912
Lake City, South Carolina, United States
DiedJanuary 1960 (age 48)
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Turned pro1929 (amateur tour)
Retired1940
Singles
Career record107–65[1]
Career titles10[1]
Grand Slam singles results
French Open3R (1934, 1935)
Wimbledon2R (1935)
US Open3R (1934)
US Pro2R (1938)

Wilmer Moore Hines born (19 July 1912 – January 1960)[2] was an American tennis player. He was active from 1929 to 1940 and won 10 career singles titles.[1]

Career

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Wilmer Hines was born in Lake City, South Carolina, United States on 19 July 1912.[3] At aged 17 he played his first tournament at the Mid-South Tournament in Pinehurst, North Carolina in November 1929 where he won his first title.[1] In major amateur tournaments his best results in singles were reaching the third round of the French Championships in (1934 and. 1935. He reached the third round of the U.S. National Championships in 1934. At the Wimbledon Championships he reached the second round in 1935 where he lost to Fred Perry.[4]

In the first five years of his career his title wins came mainly in the United States including a second Mid-South Tournament title in 1930.[1] In the 1933 season he won three titles including the Memphis Invitation, Mid-Dixie Championships and Middle Atlantic States Championships.

In 1934 he travelled to Europe to play on the French Riviera circuit where he won the Beausoleil Championships, then the Macomber Cup both held in Monte Carlo.[1] That year he also played at tournaments on the Italian Riviera circuit and throughout Italy where he lost a number of finals. In early 1935 he returned to Europe once again where he won the South of France Championships. His biggest international tour win came at the Italian International Championships in April 1935.[1] In July 1935 he won his final amateur singles title at the historic Longwood Bowl.[1]

In 1938 he turned professional and competed at the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships where he was beaten by George Lott in the second round. In 1940 he played his final tournament at the White Sulphur Springs Open.[1]

Career finals

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Singles (20), titles (10), runners up (10)

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(*) Denotes All-Comers final (w.o.) denotes walkover.

Category + (Titles)
Grand Slam/World Championship (0)
National ()
International (4)
Provincial/Regional/State (1)
County (0)
Regular (5)
Titles by Surface
Clay – Outdoor (6)
Grass – Outdoor (3)
Hard – Outdoor (0)
Unknown – Outdoor (1)
Carpet – Indoor (0)
Wood – Indoor (0)
No Result Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. Win 2-Nov-1929 Mid-South Tournament Clay United States Mr. Crosland 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4.[1]
2. Win 30-Oct-1930 Mid-South Tournament Clay United States Edgar Yeomans 7–5, 8–6, 6–2.[1]
1. Loss 16‑Jul‑1932 Kentucky State Championships Clay United States Frank Parker 5–6, 2–6, 1–6.[1]
2. Loss 11‑Jun‑1933 Cotton States Championships Grass United States Bryan Grant 3–6, 11–9, 7–5, 0–6, 1–6
3. Win 18-Jun-1933 Memphis Invitation ? United States William Hughes 4–6, 6–2, 4–6, 10–8, 7–5.[1]
4. Win 20-Aug-1933 Mid-Dixie Championships Grass United States Hudson Russell Hamm 6–2, 6–3, 0–6, 6–1.[1]
5. Win 27-Aug-1933 Middle Atlantic States Championships Grass United States Hudson Russell Hamm 8–6, 6–4, 6–3.[1]
6. Win 9-Apr-1934 Beausoleil Championships Clay Switzerland Max Ellmer 6–4, 6–4, 7–5.[1]
3. Loss 25‑Mar‑1934 Italian Riviera Championships Clay France Jean Lesueur 8–6, 3–6, 2–6, 3–6.[1]
7. Win 10-Apr-1934 Macomber Cup Clay Italy Valentino Taroni 6–3, 6–4, 11–9
4. Loss 29‑Apr‑1934 Rappalo International Clay Italy Giovanni Palmieri 3–6, 5–7.[1]
5. Loss 1-Jul-1934 Kentucky State Championships Clay United States Frank Parker 5–7, 2–6, 1–6.[1]
6. Loss 27‑Jul‑1934 Genoa International Clay Italy Giovanni Palmieri 4–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3.[1]
7. Loss 4‑Feb‑1935 Cannes Gallia Club Championship Clay France Antoine Gentien 6–2, 4–6, 6–8, 3–6.[1]
8. Loss 11-Feb-1935 Cannes Carlton Club Championship Clay France Antoine Gentien 4–6, 2–6, 2–6.[1]
8. Win 17-Feb-1935 South of France Championships Clay Switzerland Max Ellmer 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
9. Loss 10-Mar-1935 Riviera Championships Clay Czechoslovakia Josef Caska 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 2–6.[1]
9. Win 24-Apr-1935 Italian International Championships Clay Italy Giovanni Palmieri 6–3, 10–8, 9–7
10. Win 14-Jul-1935 Longwood Bowl Grass United States Norcross Sheldon Tilney 6–1, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
10. Loss 29-Jul-1935 Seabright Invitation Grass United States Gregory Mangin 8–6, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6, 5–7.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Players: Moore Hines, Wilmer". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Obituary for Wilmer Moore Mines". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona, United States: Newspapers.Com. 4 February 1960. p. 32. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ^ Coxe, Rogers (2 December 2020). "Hall of Fame Inductees – Wilmer Hines". sctpf.org. South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Wilmer Hines (USA) – Gentlemen's Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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