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Eric Pockley
Australian tennis player

Eric Pockley

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Australian tennis player
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Place of birth
Killara
Place of death
Avalon Beach
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Biography

Eric Olbasditon Pockley (1876 – 11 November 1956) was an Australian tennis player and doctor.
Pockley finished runner-up to Algernon Kingscote at the singles event of the 1919 Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open. He also reached the semifinals in 1907 and 1908, and took part in the 1905 Australasian Championships, the inaugural edition of the tournament. He received a bye in the first round and defeated E Robertson in the second round in five sets. In the quarterfinal he was defeated by A Curtis in four sets.
Pockley participated in the singles and doubles events at the 1910 and 1911 Wimbledon Championships. His best performance was reaching the third round in the singles and the semifinal in the doubles, both in 1911.
After graduating from the University of Sydney and serving as resident doctor at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Pockley travelled extensively during his life, showing interest for bird behaviour.

Grand Slam finals

Singles

Runner-up (1)

YearChampionshipSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore in the final
1919Australasian ChampionshipsGrassUnited Kingdom Algernon Kingscote4–6, 0–6, 3–6

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