Willmer Allison

Wilmer Allison was an American amateur World No. 4 ranked tennis champion of the 1930s.

He was both a fine singles player and, along with his frequent partner, John Van Ryn, a great doubles player. He won the 1935 U.S. Championship in singles and was also ranked the U.S. No. 1 in 1934 and 1935.

Player Profile

Wilmer Lawson Allison Jr. was born on December 8, 1904, in San Antonio, Texas, United States. He stood 1.80 m (5ft 11in) tall. At the University of Texas at Austin, Allison was the Intercollegiate tennis champion in 1927.

Professional Career

Allison's career as an amateur began in 1927 and he retired in 1941. One of Allison's earliest tournament wins was the 1928 Canadian Championship.

He won the singles title at the 1935 U.S. Championship. In doubles, he won Wimbledon in 1929 and 1930, and the US Open in 1931 and 1935. He also won the US Open mixed doubles title in 1930. Allison was ranked World No. 4 in 1935.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 179–67
• Career titles: 28
• Highest ranking: No. 4 (1935)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open: SF (1933)
• Wimbledon: F (1930)
• US Open: W (1935)

Doubles

• Career titles: 4 major doubles titles

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Wimbledon: W (1929, 1930)
• US Open: W (1931, 1935)

Mixed Doubles

• Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances: W (1930)

Team competitions

• Davis Cup: F (1929, 1930, 1934)