 1929 caricature by Reynolds | |
| Full name | Richard Emil Schlesinger |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | (1900-09-23)23 September 1900 Victoria, Australia |
| Died | (1968-01-20)20 January 1968 (aged 67) |
| Turned pro | 1923 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1933 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1924,1929) |
| US Open | 2R (1924) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1926,1927,1929) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1925) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1923Ch) |
Richard Emil Schlesinger (23 September 1900 – 20 January 1968) was an Australiantennis player.
Schlesinger was a two-time runner-up at theAustralasian Championships, the futureAustralian Open, losing toJames Anderson in1924,[1] and toJohn Colin Gregory in1929.[2][3]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1924 | Australasian Championships | Grass | James Anderson | 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1929 | Australian Championships | Grass |  John Colin Gregory | 2–6, 2–6, 7–5, 5–7 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1925 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Sylvia Lance Harper | Daphne AkhurstJames Willard | 4–6, 4–6 |
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