| Full name | Herman Francis David |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | (1905-06-26)26 June 1905 |
| Died | 25 February 1974(1974-02-25) (aged 68) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1998(member page) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1932) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1930) |
Herman DavidCBE (26 June 1905 – 25 February 1974) was the son of Herman David-Nillet, diamond trader and consular agent, and Marie Léonie Chavin, who both came fromJura, France. He was an English tennis player and later administrator, notably serving as the chairman of theAll England Club. He served as aDavis Cup team representative in 1932 and was a non-playing captain from 1953 until 1958.[1] As an administrator David advocatedopen tennis and played a pivotal role in making it a reality by announcing the first open edition of theWimbledon Championships in 1968.[2] In 1998 he was inducted into theInternational Tennis Hall of Fame.[3][1] Famously, he served with his left hand and played with his right hand.
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