Full name Randolph Lycett Name Randolph Lycett Retired 1929 US Open 2R (1919) Height 1.73 m | Wimbledon F (1922) Australian Open SF (1905) Role Tennis player Turned pro 1905 | |
Country (sports) Australia United Kingdom Born 27 August 1886Birmingham, England ( 1886-08-27 ) Plays Right-handed (1-handed backhand) Similar People Elizabeth Ryan, Max Woosnam, Jana Novotna, Martina Navratilova, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | ||
Randolph Lycett (27 August 1886 – 9 February 1935) was a British tennis player. Lycett is primarily known for his success in doubles, winning 5 men's doubles and 3 mixed doubles slams. He was also the runner-up at the 1922 Wimbledon men's singles.
Lycett was recognised as one of the dominant players in men's doubles. He was the champion at both the Australasian Championships and Wimbledon multiple times. In April 1924 he won the singles title at the inaugural British Hard Court Championships in Torquay defeating Christiaan van Lennep in the final in four sets. He played in three ties for the British Davis Cup team in 1921 and 1923 and compiled a record of six wins and three losses.
His cousin was the operatic soprano Miriam Licette.
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