JH
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Australia tennis player
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Male
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Birth:
8 April 1914(Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Death:
17 January 2005(Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Jack Edwin "Jock" Harper (8 April 1914 – 17 January 2005) was an Australian amateur tennis player who competed mainly in the 1930s and 1940s. He reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Championships in 1946 and was runner-up in the men's doubles in 1937 partnering John Bromwich.
In April 1946 Harper lost just a single point when he defeated J. Sandiford 6–0, 6–0 at the Surrey Open Hard Court Championships in a match that lasted 18 minutes, the shortest singles match on record.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1937 | Australian Championships | Grass | John Bromwich | Adrian Quist Don Turnbull | 2–6, 7–9, 6–1, 8–6, 4–6 |