Watson Washburn

Watson Washburn
Full nameWatson McLean Washburn
Country (sports)United States
Born(1894-06-13)June 13, 1894
New York City, New York, United States
DiedDecember 2, 1973(1973-12-02) (aged 79)
New York City, New York, United States
Turned pro1910 (amateur tour
Retired1937
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
CollegeHarvard College
Columbia Law School
Int. Tennis HoF1965 (member page)
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 5 (U.S. ranking)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQF (1924)
US OpenQF (1911, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1920)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonF (1924)
US OpenF (1921, 1923)
Other doubles tournaments
Team competitions
Davis CupW (1921)

Watson McLean Washburn (June 13, 1894 – December 2, 1973) was an American tennis player who was in the top 10 in the US seven times between 1914 and 1922. He was also one of the founders of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, to which he was inducted in 1965. He also competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.