Francis Hunter

Francis "Frank" Townsend Hunter (June 28, 1894 – December 2, 1981) was an American tennis player who won an Olympic gold medal.

Hunter is best remembered for his gold medal at the 1924 Paris Olympics, in the men's doubles event with partner Vincent Richards. He was ranked World No. 4 in 1929 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and World No. 5 in another Myers list in September the same year.

Hunter graduated from Cornell University in 1916, where he was also a member of the Quill and Dagger society.

He turned professional in mid January 1931 joining Bill Tilden.

Hunter was the second husband of the actress Lisette Verea in 1954.

Singles: 3 runners-up

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Runner-up	1923	Wimbledon	Grass	Bill Johnston	0–6, 3–6, 1–6
Runner-up	1928	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Henri Cochet	6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 3–6
Runner-up	1929	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Bill Tilden	6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 3 titles

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Winner	1924	Wimbledon	Grass	Vincent Richards	Watson Washburn R. Norris Williams	6−3, 3−6, 8−10, 8−6, 6−3
Winner	1927	Wimbledon	Grass	Bill Tilden	Jacques Brugnon Henri Cochet	1–6, 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–4
Winner	1927	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Bill Tilden	R. Norris Williams Bill Johnston	10–8, 6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runners-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Winner	1927	Wimbledon	Grass	Elizabeth Ryan	Kathleen McKane Godfree Leslie Godfree	8–6, 6–0
Runner-up	1928	French Championships	Clay	Helen Wills	Eileen Bennett Henri Cochet	6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Runner-up	1929	French Championships	Clay	Helen Wills	Eileen Bennett Henri Cochet	3–6, 2–6
Winner	1929	Wimbledon	Grass	Helen Wills	Joan Fry Ian Collins	6–1, 6–4