Full name | Clarence Vernon Todd |
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Country (sports) | Australia |
Born | 17 May 1892 Trundle, New South Wales, Australia [1] |
Died | 30 March 1973 (aged 80) Southport, Queensland, Australia |
Turned pro | 1912 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1922 |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | SF ( 1915) |
US Open | 2R ( 1921) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (1915) |
Clarence Todd (1892–1973) was an Australian tennis player. A farmer by profession, he was born in Trundle, in rural New South Wales, in 1892. Todd was a good volleyer and he always tried to get to the net as soon as he could in rallies. Todd reached the semi-finals of the 1915 Australasian Championships (losing to Horace Rice). [2] He also won the men's doubles with Rice. From 1916-17 Todd served during World War 1 and was badly injured in the leg when advancing against machine gun fire at the battle of Messines. [3] He lost his first match at 1919 Australasian Championships to Allan North. In 1921 Todd lost in round two of the U. S. Championships to Willis Davis. [4] He played Davis Cup in 1921. He later moved to Queensland.
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1915 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Horace Rice |
Gordon Lowe Bert St. John |
8–6, 6–4, 7–9, 6–3 |