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Roland Roberts
American tennis player

Roland Roberts

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American tennis player
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Roland Roberts was an American male tennis player.

Tennis career

In 1918 he became the Pacific Coast lawn tennis champion. In a tournament that lacked most of the top class players who were drafted into service due to World War I he defeated Victor Breeden in the final in straight sets.

In 1920 he reached the final of the men's doubles competition at the U.S. National Championships together with Willis E. Davis which they lost to Clarence Griffin and Bill Johnston in three straight sets.

In July 1920 he won the National Clay Court Tennis Championship, played at the South Side Tennis Club in Chicago, after beating Vincent Richards in three straight sets.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles

Runners-up (1)

YearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1920U.S. National ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Willis E. DavisUnited States Clarence Griffin
United States Bill Johnston
2–6, 2–6, 3–6

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