Alf Hedeman
Encyclopedia
Alf Hedeman was an Australia
n tennis player.
Hedeman won the doubles title alongside Ernie Parker
at the Australasian Championships
, the future Australian Open
, in 1913
, and finished singles runner-up to Rhys Gemmell
at the tournament in 1921
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n tennis player.
Hedeman won the doubles title alongside Ernie Parker
Ernie Parker
Ernie F. Parker was a former Australian male tennis player and cricketer....
at the Australasian Championships
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
, the future Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
, in 1913
1913 Australasian Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1913 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: Ernie Parker defeated Harry Parker 2-6 6-1 6-3 6-2...
, and finished singles runner-up to Rhys Gemmell
Rhys Gemmell
Rhys Gemmell was a former tennis player from Australia. He's best known for winning the 1921 Australian Championships men's singles title. In the same year, he also won the men's doubles title, partnering Stanley Eaton.-Wins :...
at the tournament in 1921
1921 Australasian Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1921 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: Rhys Gemmell defeated Alf Hedeman 7-5 6-1 6-4...
.
Runner-up (1)
| Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1921 1921 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1921 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: Rhys Gemmell defeated Alf Hedeman 7-5 6-1 6-4... |
Australasian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Grass |  Rhys GemmellRhys Gemmell Rhys Gemmell was a former tennis player from Australia. He's best known for winning the 1921 Australian Championships men's singles title. In the same year, he also won the men's doubles title, partnering Stanley Eaton.-Wins :... |
7–5, 6–1, 6–4 |
Winner (1)
| Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| 1913 1913 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1913 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: Ernie Parker defeated Harry Parker 2-6 6-1 6-3 6-2... |
Australasian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Grass | Ernie Parker Ernie Parker Ernie F. Parker was a former Australian male tennis player and cricketer.... |
Harry Parker Harry Parker (tennis) Harry Parker was a New Zealand tennis player.Parker won the doubles title at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, alongside Bill Gregg in 1907. He also reached two singles finals at the tournament in 1907 and 1913, and two doubles finals in 1906 and 1913.-Runner-up :-Winner... Ray Taylor |
8–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |