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| Full name | Oliver Samuel Edward Michael Campbell |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | (1871-02-25)February 25, 1871 |
| Died | July 11, 1953(1953-07-11) (aged 82) Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Turned pro | 1886 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1892 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1955(member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 17 |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (1890,ITHF)[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1892) |
| US Open | W (1890,1891,1892) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1892) |
| US Open | W (1890, 1891, 1892) |
Oliver Samuel Edward Michael Campbell (February 25, 1871 – July 11, 1953) was an American maletennis player who won the three consecutive singles titles at theU.S. Championships from 1890 through 1892.
Campbell was educated atColumbia College, graduating in 1891 and was posthumously inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.[2]
For over a century, Campbell had the honour of being the youngest male player to win the U.S. singles title. He did it as a 19-year, 6 months and 9 days old student in 1890. That record went to fellow AmericanPete Sampras, 19 years and 28 days, when he won the title in 1990.[3]
Campbell defended his title in the challenge round matches in 1891, defeatingClarence Hobart, and in 1892, defeatingFred Hovey, but did not defend it in 1893 and thereby defaulted the title toRobert Wrenn. The challenge round against Clarence Hobart was the first title match played over five sets.[4][5]
In addition to his singles titles Campbell won the men's doubles titles at the U.S. National Championships in 1888, 1891 and 1892.[6]
His other career singles highlights include winning theTropical Championships on hard courts at theSt. Augustine, Florida on four occasions (1889–1891, 1894). he also won theEnglewood Open twice (1987–1888). He won single events at theNew York Tennis Club Open (1886), theOrange Spring Tournament (1887), theWestchester Lawn Tennis Club (Invitation) (1888), theElberon Casino Invitation (1888),New Hamburg Invitation (1888), theNahant Invitation (1890), South Side Field Club (1890) and theNarragansette Pier Open (1890). In addition he was a finalist at theFlushing Athletic Club Open (1889).
Campbell was inducted into theInternational Tennis Hall of Fame in 1955.
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1890 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Henry Slocum | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Win | 1891 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Clarence Hobart | 2–6, 7–5, 7–9, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 1892 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Fred Hovey | 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1888 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Valentine Hall | Clarence HobartEdward MacMullen | 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1889 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Valentine Hall | Henry SlocumHoward Taylor | 1–6, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1891 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Bob Huntington | Valentine HallClarence Hobart | 6–3, 6–4, 8–6 |
| Win | 1892 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Bob Huntington | Edward L. HallValentine Hall | 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1893 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Bob Huntington | Clarence HobartFred Hovey | 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
