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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
English tennis player
Gender:
Male
Work field:
Birth:
6 August 1879(London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, London, England)
Death:
28 February 1944(Nairn, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom)
Family:
Spouse(s):
Geraldine Beamish
The details
Biography
Introduction
Alfred Ernest Beamish (6 August 1879 – 28 February 1944) was an English tennis player born in Richard, Surrey, England. He finished runner-up to James Cecil Parke in the Men's Singles final of the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, in 1912. Beamish also partnered Charles Dixon to win the Bronze medal in the indoor doubles event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. He was runner up in one of tennis early majors, the World Covered Court Championship, in 1921. He also competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1912 | Australasian Championships | Grass |  James Cecil Parke |
6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 1–6, 5–7 |
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1912 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Gordon Lowe |
James Cecil Parke Charles Dixon |
6–4, 6–4, 6–2 |