| Full name | Alfred Norman Peach |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 29 March 1889 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 12 August 1974 (aged 85) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1909 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1935 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1922) |
| US Open | 1R (1921) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1922) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1928, 1930, 1934) |
Norman Peach (1889–1974) was an Australiantennis player. He was born in New Zealand and his family moved to Australia when he was a boy. Peach's best stroke was a flat forehand drive and he always fought hard to win when close to defeat. Peach captained Australasia inDavis Cup in 1921 and won theNew South Wales State Championships in 1925.[1] Peach first entered the Australasian Championships in 1919 aged 30 and lost in the third round toAlfred Beamish.[2] In 1921, Peach lost in the opening round of the U. S. Championships to William Ingraham.[3] At the 1922 Australasian Championships, Peach beat Edward Jordan,Rupert Wertheim andJack Clemenger before losing in the semi-finals toJames Anderson. At the 1925 Australasian Championships, Peach lost in the quarter-finals toRichard Schlesinger. In the 1926 Australasian Championships, Peach beatHarry Hopman before losing in the quarters toSchlesinger. In the 1928 Australian championships, Peach lost in round three toGerald Patterson.[4] In 1930 he lost in round two toSchlesinger. In 1931 he lost in round two toClifford Sproule.
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1922 | Australasian Championships | Grass | James Anderson | Jack HawkesGerald Patterson | 10–8, 0–6, 0–6, 5–7 |
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