Full name Sydney Montague Jacob Olympic Games QF (1924) Country (sports) India Wimbledon SF (1921) | French Open SF (1925) Name Sydney Jacob Wimbledon QF (1925) Role Tennis Player | |
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Born 28 October 1879
Dalhousie, India ( 1879-10-28 ) Died February 14, 1977, Surrey, United Kingdom | ||
Sydney Jacob (28 October 1879 – 14 February 1977) was an Indian born British male tennis player who represented India at the Davis Cup and Olympic Games. He competed in the singles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinal in which he lost to Jean Borotra. With compatriot Mohammed Sleem he competed in the men's doubles event and reached the second round. He also competed in the mixed doubles event, with compatriot Nora Polley, but lost their first match in the second round after a bye in the first round.
He published an autobiographical book titled Favour for Fools in a Decadent Empire: A Skeletal Autobiography.
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