| Full name | Ernest Douglas Black |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | (1876-06-14)14 June 1876 |
| Died | 13 February 1931(1931-02-13) (aged 54) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1921) |
| US Open | QF (1900) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1900) |
CaptainErnest Douglas Black (14 June 1876 – 13 February 1931)[1] was a Britishtennis player active in the late 19th century and early 20th century.[2]
Black reached the quarterfinals of theU.S. National Championships in1900, losing to the only other competing British player, future three-time Wimbledon championArthur Gore. He competed in the very first edition of theDavis Cup (then known as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge) in1900.[3]
He immigrated to Canada and was the Nova Scotia champion.[2]
Black, the son of Scottish parents, worked as an engineer. He served in theCanadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War. In 1917, he married Mary Agnes Cayzer, daughter ofSir Charles Cayzer, 1st Baronet and sister ofHerbert Cayzer, 1st Baron Rotherwick. He died in 1931 inHalifax, Nova Scotia.[2]
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