| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 1915 Ixopo, Natal, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 25 November 1997 (aged 82) Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1947) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1937, 1949) |
| US Open | 1R (1949) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1947) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1947) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1947) |
Evelyn[1][2] Eustace Fannin (28 June 1915 – 25 November 1997) was a South African tennis player.
Fannin was born in Ixopo in June 1915 and educated at Hilton College. In 1947, he won the doubles title at the French Championships with compatriot Eric Sturgess defeating American Tom Brown and Australian Bill Sidwell in four sets. Two years later, in 1949, they again reached the doubles final but this time lost to the American team of Pancho Gonzales and Frank Parker in four sets.[3][4]
In 1947, he lost the final of the Netherlands Championships to Frenchman Henri Cochet.
Between 1937 and 1949, Fannin played seven times for the South African Davis Cup team and compiled a record of nine wins and seven losses.[5] He died in Durban in November 1997 at the age of 82.[6][2]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1947 | French Championships | Clay | Eric Sturgess |
 Tom Brown  Bill Sidwell |
6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1949 | French Championships | Clay | Eric Sturgess |
Pancho Gonzales Frank Parker |
3–6, 6–8, 7–5, 3–6 |
References
- ^ The Racketeer: Evelyn Fannin Press Photo (1949)
- ^ a b Geni: Evelyn Eustace Fannin
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 400. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "South Africans Cop Net Crown". The Windsor Daily Star. 28 July 1947 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Davis Cup – Player Profile". International Tennis Federation (ITF). Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ Genealogy Report for EVELYN EUSTACE FANNIN
External links
- Eustace Fannin at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Eustace Fannin at the International Tennis Federation
- Eustace Fannin at the Davis Cup
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