Country (sports) Australia Retired 1918 (due to death) | Turned pro 1903 (amateur tour) Name Ernie Parker | |
Full name Ernest Frederick Parker Died 2 May 1918(1918-05-02) (aged 34)
Caestre, France Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | ||
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Ernest Frederick "Ernie" Parker (5 November 1883, in Perth, Australia – 2 May 1918, in France during World War I) was an Australian male tennis player and cricketer.
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Parker is best remembered for winning the 1913 Australasian Championships men's singles title. He also reached the final in 1909 and won the 1909 (partnering J. Keane) and 1913 (partnering Alf Hedeman) doubles titles.
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