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| Full name | Edward Bury Dewhurst |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 7 April 1870[1] Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 25 February 1941(1941-02-25) (aged 70)[2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 5'6 1/2"[1] |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 9 (1906 U.S. Ranking) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 3R (1904) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1906) |
Edward Bury Dewhurst (7 April 1870 – 25 February 1941) was an Australian maletennis player. He became a U.S. citizen after retirement.
Edward Bury Dewhurst was born inSydney, Australia in 1870, the son of Arthur Dewhurst and Emma Owen.[3] At age 33, in 1903, he left Australia to study dentistry at theUniversity of Pennsylvania in the United States.
Dewhurst became the singlesIntercollegiate Champion for the University of Pennsylvania in 1903 and 1905 as well as doubles champion in 1905. In 1904 he was runner up in the singles.[4] In 1904 he won the men's doubles at theNiagara International Tennis Tournament together with H.J. Holt when their opponents defaulted the match at two sets all due to darkness.[5]
He won the singles title at the 1905U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships where he defeated the reigning champion of the previous two years,Wylie Grant in three straight sets 6–3, 8–6, 6–4. The tournament was played on board courts at theSeventh Regiment Armory in New York.
In 1906, Dewhurst won the mixed doubles title at theU.S. National Championships together withSarah Coffin. The previous year, 1905, he had reached the finals of this event, played at thePhiladelphia Cricket Club, withElisabeth Moore but lost toAugusta Schultz andClarence Hobart in straight sets.[6]
Dewhurst retired from tennis in 1909 due to blood poisoning.[7]
Dewhurst published a book titledThe Science of Lawn Tennis in 1910.[8]
In 1911, he married Ethel Voorhies (née Grannan).[3] He became a U.S. citizen in 1924.[1]
He died in Philadelphia of heart disease in 1941, age 70.[9]
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1905 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Elisabeth Moore | Augusta SchultzClarence Hobart | 2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1906 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Sarah Coffin | Margaret Johnson J. B. Johnson | 6–3, 7–5 |