Patrick Wheatley

Patrick Wheatley
Full name John David Patrick Wheatley
Country (sports)  United Kingdom
Born 1 January 1899
Vryheid, Colony of Natal
Died 5 November 1967(1967-11-05) (aged 68)
London, England
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Wimbledon 4R (1924, 1926)
Other tournaments
WHCC 4R (1923)
Olympic Games 2R (1924)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
Wimbledon QF (1924)
Olympic Games 1R (1924)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Wimbledon SF (1925)
Team competitions
Davis Cup FEu (1926)

John David Patrick Wheatley (1 January 1899 5 November 1967) was an English tennis player who played at Wimbledon, in the Olympics and in the Davis Cup.

Biography

Patrick Wheatley was born in Vryheid, Colony of Natal on 1 January 1899 and was educated at Bedford School. Between 1921 and 1933, he competed at Wimbledon on eleven separate occasions, reaching the fourth round in the Men's Singles in 1924 and 1926, reaching the quarterfinals in the men's doubles in 1924, and reaching the semifinals in the mixed in 1925.[1]

He represented Great Britain at the 1924 Summer Olympics in both the Men's Singles and the Men's Doubles.[2] He also represented Great Britain in the Davis Cup in 1926, playing in matches against Italy and Poland.[3]

Wheatley died in London on 5 November 1967.

References

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