Richard Schlesinger (tennis)
1929 caricature by Reynolds | |
| Full name | Richard Emil Schlesinger |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Australia |
| Born | 23 September 1900 Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 20 January 1968 (aged 67) |
| Turned pro | 1923 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1933 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1924, 1929) |
| US Open | 2R (1924) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1926, 1927, 1929) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1925) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1923Ch) |
Richard Emil Schlesinger (23 September 1900 – 20 January 1968) was an Australian tennis player.
Schlesinger was a two-time runner-up at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, losing to James Anderson in 1924, and to John Colin Gregory in 1929.