Fred Perry

Frederick John Perry (May 18, 1909 - February 2, 1995) was an English tennis player and three-time Wimbledon champion. Born in Stockport, Cheshire, England, his father was elected to the British House of Commons as a Labour Party member.

Early successes

Perry was a table tennis world champion before taking up tennis at the relatively late age of 18. He had exceptional speed from his table tennis days and played with the Continental grip, attacking the ball low and on the rise. He was the first player to win all four Grand Slam singles titles, though not all in the same year, and the first player to win those four titles consecutively (although once again not in the same year). He is currently the youngest player to have acheived the Career Grand Slam, doing so at the age of 26. Perry is the last British player to win the Wimbledon men's singles title, winning it three times in a row and becoming an English icon.

Related Topics:
Table tennis - Continental grip - Grand Slam

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In 1933 Perry helped lead his team to victory over France in the Davis Cup, which earned Great Britain the Davis Cup for the first time in 21 years.

Related Topics:
1933 - France - Davis Cup - Great Britain

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