Richard Stevens was an American tennis player active in the late 19th century and early 20th century, He was a six time singles quarter finalist at the U.S. National Championships. He was active from 1882 to 1916 and won 5 career singles title.
Career He played his first event in 1882 at the San Gabriel Tournament in San Gabriel, Palm Coast, Florida where he reached the final before losing tro Arthur Allen. Stevens reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. National Championships six times: in 1892, 1893, 1894, 1896, 1898 and 1905.
His other career singles highlights included winning the Seabright Invitational in 1892, the Westchester Invitation in 1892, the Middle States Championships two years in a row in 1892 and 1893, and the New Jersey State Championships in 1899. In addition he was also a two time finalist at the Longwood Bowl in 1893 and 1894, and a finalist at the Seabright Invitational in 1895. He played his final singles tournament 1916 U.S. National Championships.
Singles performance timeline
Events with a challenge round: (WC) won; (CR) lost the challenge round; (FA) all comers' finalist 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 SR Win %Grand Slam tournamentsFrench Only for French club membersNHNH0 / 0––Wimbledon A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ANHNH0 / 0––U.S.2RQFQFQF AQF AQF3R A3R3R3R4RQF A A5R4R A1R4R2R4R2R3R0 / 2037–2064.9Australian Not held A A A A A A A A A A ANH0 / 0––Win–loss 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–1 3–1 3–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 4–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 3–1 0–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 0 / 20 37–20 64.9
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