Herbert Bowman
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Herbert Bowman was an outstanding American tennis
player in the early 20th Century.
Born in New York, New York, Bowman was ranked as high as No. 13 in the United States.
In 1929, he won the singles and doubles titles at the Cincinnati Masters
. He was 32 years, 1 month, and 26 days old when his won the singles title, making him to this day the fourth oldest player to win the title in Cincinnati, behind Bill Tilden
(who was 33 when he won in 1926), Andre Agassi
(34 when his won his third Cincinnati title in 2004) and Ken Rosewall
(35 when he won in 1970).
Also in 1929, Bowman won many smaller titles, including the Championship of Bermuda, the Eastern Clay Court Championship, the Hudson Valley Championship, and the Old Dominion championship in Richmond, Virginia. He also won the Atlantic Coast Championships in 1927.
Bowman died in New York City in 1980.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player in the early 20th Century.
Born in New York, New York, Bowman was ranked as high as No. 13 in the United States.
In 1929, he won the singles and doubles titles at the Cincinnati Masters
Cincinnati Masters
The Cincinnati Open is an annual outdoor hardcourts tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city., Between...
. He was 32 years, 1 month, and 26 days old when his won the singles title, making him to this day the fourth oldest player to win the title in Cincinnati, behind Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden
William Tatem Tilden II , nicknamed "Big Bill," is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. An American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for seven years, he won 14 Majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams. Bill Tilden dominated the world of...
(who was 33 when he won in 1926), Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi
Andre Kirk Agassi is a retired American professional tennis player and former world no. 1. Generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Agassi has been called the best service returner in the history of the game...
(34 when his won his third Cincinnati title in 2004) and Ken Rosewall
Ken Rosewall
Kenneth Robert Rosewall AM MBE is a former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player from Australia. He won 23 Majors including eight Grand Slam singles titles and before the Open Era a record fifteen Pro Slam titles . Rosewall won 9 slams in doubles with a career double grand slam...
(35 when he won in 1970).
Also in 1929, Bowman won many smaller titles, including the Championship of Bermuda, the Eastern Clay Court Championship, the Hudson Valley Championship, and the Old Dominion championship in Richmond, Virginia. He also won the Atlantic Coast Championships in 1927.
Bowman died in New York City in 1980.