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| Full name | Carr Baker Neel |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | October 30, 1873 |
| Died | March 2, 1949 (aged 75) Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | SF (1895,1896) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1896) |
Carr Baker Neel (1873-1949) was an American maletennis player who was active in the late 19th century.
In 1896 Carr Neel won the men's doubles title at theU.S. National Championships. Together with his brotherSam Neel they were victorious over defending championsRobert Wrenn andMalcolm Chace.[1]
In 1896 he won the Western Tennis Championship beating George Wrenn in the final.[2] In 1899 he again won the tournament by defeating John Allen in the final and winning againstKreigh Collins in the challenge round.[3] They were the first Californians to win a title at the U.S. Championships.[4]
Neel was a double winner of theNiagara International Tennis Tournament. He won the title in 1895 and successfully defended it in the 1896 Challenge Round against Fritz K. Ward in straight sets.[5][6]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1894 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Sam Neel | Clarence HobartFred Hovey | 3–6, 6–8, 1–6 |
| Win | 1896 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Sam Neel | Malcolm ChanceRobert Wrenn | 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 |