Introduction
Valentine Gill "Vallie" Hall III(November 12, 1867, New York – October 26, 1934) was an American tennis player who was active in the late 19th century. He was the elder son of Valentine Gill Hall Jr. and Mary Livingston Ludlow of the Livingston family. Vallie's eldest sister was Anna Rebecca Hall, making him an uncle of First Lady of the United States, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt.
Career
In 1888 and 1890 he won the Men's Doubles title at the U.S. National Championships, also reaching the semi-finals in the Men's Singles in 1891 (and the quarter-finals in 1890, 1892 and 1893).
In 1891 he won the tournament at Southampton, NY.Together with his brother Edward Ludlow Hall (1872–1932) he won the National Eastern Doubles Championships in 1892.
In 1889 he wrote a book titled Lawn Tennis in America containing biographical sketches of prominent players. He was a secretary of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1888 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Oliver Campbell | Clarence Hobart E.P. Macmullen |
6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1889 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Oliver Campbell | Henry Slocum Howard Taylor |
1–6, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1890 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Clarence Hobart | Charles Carver John Ryerson |
6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1891 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Clarence Hobart | Oliver Campbell Bob Huntington |
3–6, 4–6, 6–8 |
| Loss | 1892 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Edward L. Hall | Oliver Campbell Bob Huntington |
4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 3–6 |