| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1911-02-16)February 16, 1911 |
| Died | June 2, 1999(1999-06-02) (aged 88) |
| Turned pro | 1934 (amateur tour from 1930) |
| Retired | 1942 |
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| College | Stanford University |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1933) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1933) |
| US Open | 4R (1931,1932,1933) |
| Professional majors | |
| US Pro | SF (1941) |
| French Pro | QF (1934) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1933) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1933) |
| US Open | W (1932) |
Keith Gledhill (February 16, 1911 – June 2, 1999) was an Americantennis player of the 1930s.
In 1929 Gledhill won the national junior singles and, partneringEllsworth Vines, doubles title.[1] He attendedStanford University and in 1931, became the second Stanford player to win theNCAA Men's Singles Championship. In 1932, Gledhill and partnerJoe Coughlin won the NCAA Doubles Championship.[2]
InGrand Slam events, Gledhill and partnerEllsworth Vines won the doubles championship at theU.S. Championships in 1932.[3] Six months later, Gledhill and Vines won the 1933Australian Championships doubles title.[4] In that tournament, Gledhill also recorded his best Grand Slam singles result. In the quarter finals, Gledhill was 2 sets to 0 and 5–3 down against the finalist of the previous three years,Harry Hopman, but fought back to win.[5] Gledhill then beatVivian McGrath before losing in the final toJack Crawford.[6]
In 1930 and 1933 Gledhill reached the final in the singles event of thePacific Coast Championships on Los Angeles, but lost both finals toGeorge Lott andLester Stoefen respectively.
Gledhill turned professional in early 1934 and joined a tour withBill Tilden and Vines.[7]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1933 | Australian Championships | Grass |  Jack Crawford | 6–2, 5–7, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1932 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Ellsworth Vines | Wilmer AllisonJohn Van Ryn | 10–8, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 1933 | Australian Championships | Grass | Ellsworth Vines | Jack CrawfordEdgar Moon | 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 |
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| Other | |
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