Full name Herman Francis David Wimbledon 4R (1930) Country (sports) Great Britain Name Herman David | Role Tennis Player French Open 2R (1932) Died February 25, 1974 | |
Born 26 June 1905
Birmingham, Warwickshire, UK ( 1905-06-26 ) | ||
Int. Tennis HoF 1998 (member page) | ||
Herman David (26 June 1905 in Birmingham – 25 February 1974) was an English tennis administrator, and former player, noted as a chairman of the All England Club. He served as a Davis Cup team representative in 1932 and was a non-playing captain from 1953 until 1958. As an administrator David advocated "open tennis" and played a pivotal role in making it a reality by announcing the first open edition of the Wimbledon Championships in 1968. In 1998 the International Tennis Hall of Fame inducted him.
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