Randolph Lycett (27 August 1886 – 9 February 1935) was a British tennis player. Lycett is primarily known for his success in doubles, winning 5 men's doubles and 3 mixed doubles slams. He was also the runner-up at the 1922 Wimbledon men's singles (where he lost to Gerald Patterson).[4]
| Full name | Randolph Lycett |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia  United Kingdom |
| Born | 27 August 1886 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 9 February 1935 (aged 48)[1] Jersey, United Kingdom |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1905 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1929 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 185–68 (73.1%)[2] |
| Career titles | 16[3] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1905) |
| Wimbledon | F (1922) |
| US Open | 2R (1919) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1905, 1911) |
| Wimbledon | W (1921, 1922, 1923) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1919, 1921, 1923) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | QF (1921) |
Lycett was recognised as one of the dominant players in men's doubles.[5] He was the champion at both the Australasian Championships and Wimbledon multiple times. In April 1924 he won the singles title at the inaugural British Hard Court Championships in Torquay defeating Christiaan van Lennep in the final in four sets.[6] He played in three ties for the British Davis Cup team in 1921 and 1923 and compiled a record of six wins and three losses.
His cousin was the operatic soprano Miriam Licette.
In the 1921 Wimbledon Quarter Final, Randolph Lycett played Zenzo Shimizu on a very hot day. During the third set, Lycett was revived with gin each time Ends were changed. In the Fifth Set, he ordered a bottle of champagne, and was drinking it when the Umpire announced "Shimizu leads by nine games to eight in the Final Set". Lycett dropped his racket, and began to search for it on his hands and knees.[citation needed]
Grand Slam finals edit
Singles: 1 runner-up edit
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1922 | Wimbledon | Grass | Gerald Patterson |
3–6, 4–6, 2–6 | [7] |
Doubles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner-up) edit
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1905 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Tom Tachell |
Edgar T. Barnard Basil Spence |
11–9, 8–6, 1–6, 4–6, 6–1 | [8] |
| Win | 1911 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Rodney Heath |
John Addison Norman Brookes |
6–2, 7–5, 6–0 | [9] |
| Loss | 1919 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Rodney Heath |
Pat O'Hara Wood Ronald Thomas |
4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 2–6 | [10] |
| Win | 1921 | Wimbledon | Grass | Max Woosnam |
Arthur Lowe Gordon Lowe |
6–3, 6–0, 7–5 | [10] |
| Win | 1922 | Wimbledon | Grass | James Anderson |
Pat O'Hara Wood Gerald Patterson |
3–6, 7–9, 6–4, 6–3, 11–9 | [10] |
| Win | 1923 | Wimbledon | Grass | Leslie Godfree |
 Eduardo Flaquer Manuel de Gomar |
6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | [10] |
Mixed doubles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runners-up) edit
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1919 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Elizabeth Ryan |
Dorothea Lambert Chambers Albert Prebble |
6–0, 6–0 | [11] |
| Loss | 1920 | Wimbledon | Grass | Elizabeth Ryan |
 Suzanne Lenglen Gerald Patterson |
7–5, 6–3 | [11] |
| Win | 1921 | Wimbledon | Grass | Elizabeth Ryan |
Phyllis Howkins Max Woosnam |
6–3, 6–1 | [11] |
| Loss | 1922 | Wimbledon | Grass | Elizabeth Ryan |
Suzanne Lenglen Pat O'Hara Wood |
6–4, 6–3 | [11] |
| Win | 1923 | Wimbledon | Grass | Elizabeth Ryan |
Dorothy Shepherd Barron Lewis Deane |
6–4, 7–5 | [11] |
References edit
- ^ "RANDOLPH LYCETT". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 11 February 1935. p. 10.
- ^ Garcia, Gabriel. "Randolph Lycett: Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Garcia, Gabriel. "Randolph Lycett: Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Wimbledon 1922". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ^ "GREAT DOUBLES PLAYER". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 11 February 1935. p. 10.
- ^ "SPORT ABROAD". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 28 April 1924. p. 9.
- ^ "Wimbledon Rolls of Honour / Gentlemen's Singles". Wimbledon official tournament website. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Australian Open Results Archive / 1905 Men's Doubles". Australian Open official website. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Australian Open Results Archive / 1911 Men's Doubles". Australian Oen official website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Wimbledon Rolls of Honour / Gentlemen's Doubles". Wimbledon official tournament website. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Wimbledon Rolls of Honour / Mixed Doubles". Wimbledon official tournament website. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
