Robert Gladstone Kinsey (May 9, 1897 – September 18, 1964) was an American male tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States Mexico |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 May 1897 |
| Died | 18 September 1964 (aged 67) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | QF (1921, 1923) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1924) |
| Team competitions | |
In 1921, Kinsey reached the quarter finals of the US championships. He reached the quarters again in 1923 (beating twice former finalist Wallace Johnson in round one before losing to Frank Hunter).[1] In 1924, he won the U.S. National Championship men's doubles championship with his brother Howard Kinsey by defeating the Australian team of Gerald Patterson and Pat O'Hara in four sets.[2]
Kinsey represented Mexico in the Davis Cup, competing in three ties between 1927 and 1929.[3]
Grand Slam finals
editDoubles: (1 title)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1924 | U.S. National Championships | Grass |  Howard Kinsey |  Pat O'Hara Wood Gerald Patterson | 7–5, 5–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–4 |
References
edit- ↑ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed – The USLTA Men's Singles Champions, 1881–1966. Barre: Barre Publishers. p. 101. OCLC 172306.
- ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ↑ "Robert Kinsey - Player profile". daviscup.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
External links
edit- Robert Kinsey at the International Tennis Federation
- Robert Kinsey at the Davis Cup (archived)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial
