 Herbert Baddeley (left) with twin brother Wilfred Baddeley (right) | |
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
|---|---|
| Born | (1872-01-11)11 January 1872 Bromley, England |
| Died | 20 July 1931(1931-07-20) (aged 59) Cannes, France |
| Turned pro | 1887 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1897 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1894,1895,1896) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1891,1894,1895,1896) |
Herbert Baddeley (11 January 1872 – 20 July 1931) was a British maletennis player and the younger of the Baddeley twins.
Herbert reached the singles semi finals at Wimbledon three times. In 1894 he beatHarry S. Barlow before losing toErnest Lewis.[1] In 1895 he beatReginald Doherty before handing a walkover to his brother.[1] In 1896 he beatWilliam Larned before losing toWilberforce Eaves.[1] In 1891 and 1894–1896 he and his twin brotherWilfred won theWimbledon doubles championship four times.[2] When Wilfred was beaten in the 1896 singles Challenge Round byHarold Mahony, they both retired from lawn tennis to concentrate on their law career.
In February 1895 the brothers qualified in London as solicitors. They joined their uncle and father Thomas and E. P. Baddeley inLeadenhall Street at the family firm, founded by their great-grandfather in 1790. The brothers remained partners in the firm until 1919, when they retired leaving their cousin, Cyril Baddeley, to carry on in the family name. His daughterViolet Baddeley twice reached the final of theAll England Open Badminton Championships in 1922 and 1927.[3][4]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1891 | Wimbledon | Grass | Wilfred Baddeley | Joshua PimFrank Stoker | 6–1, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1892 | Wimbledon | Grass | Wilfred Baddeley | Ernest LewisHarry S. Barlow | 6–4, 2–6, 6–8, 4–6 |
| Win | 1894 | Wimbledon | Grass | Wilfred Baddeley | Harry S. Barlow Charles Martin | 5–7, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6 |
| Win | 1895 | Wimbledon | Grass | Wilfred Baddeley | Ernest LewisHerbert Wilberforce | 8–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 1896 | Wimbledon | Grass | Wilfred Baddeley | Reginald DohertyHarold Nisbet | 1–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1897 | Wimbledon | Grass | Wilfred Baddeley | Reginald DohertyLaurence Doherty | 4–6, 6–4, 6–8, 4–6 |
