| Full name | Dennis Robert Pails |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 4 March 1921 Nottingham, England |
| Died | 22 November 1986(1986-11-22) (aged 65) Sydney, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1947 (amateur from 1937) |
| Retired | 1969 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 322–226 (58.7%)[1] |
| Career titles | 18[1] |
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (1947,John Olliff)[2] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1947) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1947) |
| US Open | 4R (1947) |
| Professional majors | |
| US Pro | QF (1948,1957) |
| Wembley Pro | QF (1949,1952) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1946) |
| Wimbledon | F (1946) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1946) |
Dennis "Dinny"Pails (4 March 1921 – 22 November 1986) was an Australiantennis champion.
Pails was born in England, but moved to Australia in 1922 at age 1.
Pails won the men's singles championship at theAustralian Championships in 1947. Pails defeatedJohn Bromwich in the final in five sets, saving a match point in the process.[3] Pails played eightDavis Cup matches between 1946 and 1947, winning three matches and losing five.
Pails turned professional at the end of 1947.[4][5] He played on the pro tour off and on for many years. Pails reached as high as world No. 6 in the 1947 amateur rankings,[2] andBud Collins ranked him the world No. 4 pro in 1948.
According to the tour promoterJack Kramer, Pails beatPancho Segura 41 to 31 matches in the 1948 tour,[6] "but that was when Sego was still learning how to play fast surfaces."[citation needed] Kramer beat Pails "55 times with 1 draw, but somehow we were able to forget that off the court."[citation needed]
In November and December 1950, Pails won a four-man tour of New Zealand againstPancho Gonzales,Don Budge, andFrank Parker.[7]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1946 | Australian Championships | Grass | John Bromwich | 7–5, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Win | 1947 | Australian Championships | Grass | John Bromwich | 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 8–6 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1946 | Wimbledon | Grass | Geoff Brown |  Tom BrownJack Kramer | 4–6, 4–6, 2–6 |
