| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | (1915-06-28)28 June 1915 |
| Died | 25 November 1997(1997-11-25) (aged 82) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1947) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1937,1949) |
| US Open | 1R (1949) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1947) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1947) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1947) |
Evelyn[1][2] Eustace Fannin (28 June 1915 – 25 November 1997) was a South African tennis player.
Fannin was born inIxopo in June 1915 and educated atHilton College. In 1947, he won the doubles title at theFrench Championships with compatriotEric Sturgess defeating AmericanTom Brown and AustralianBill Sidwell in four sets. Two years later, in 1949, they again reached the doubles final but this time lost to the American team ofPancho Gonzales andFrank Parker in four sets.[3][4]
In 1947, he lost the final of theNetherlands Championships to FrenchmanHenri Cochet.
Between 1937 and 1949, Fannin played seven times for the South AfricanDavis Cup team and compiled a record of nine wins and seven losses.[5] He died in Durban in November 1997 at the age of 82.[6][2]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1947 | French Championships | Clay | Eric Sturgess |  Tom Brown Bill Sidwell | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1949 | French Championships | Clay | Eric Sturgess | Pancho GonzalesFrank Parker | 3–6, 6–8, 7–5, 3–6 |
