Carr Neel Explained

Carr Neel
Fullname:Carr Baker Neel
Birth Date:October 30, 1873
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Death Date:March 2, 1949 (aged 75)
Death Place:Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Plays:Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Usopenresult:SF (1895, 1896)
Usopendoublesresult:W (1896)

Carr Baker Neel (1873-1949) was an American male tennis player who was active in the late 19th century.

Tennis career

In 1896 Carr Neel won the men's doubles title at the U.S. National Championships. Together with his brother Sam Neel they were victorious over defending champions Robert Wrenn and Malcolm Chace.[1]

In 1896 he won the Western Tennis Championship beating George Wrenn in the final.[2] In 1899 he again won the tournament by defeating John Allen in the final and winning against Kreigh Collins in the challenge round.[3] They were the first Californians to win a title at the U.S. Championships.[4]

Neel was a double winner of the Niagara International Tennis Tournament. He won the title in 1895 and successfully defended it in the 1896 Challenge Round against Fritz K. Ward in straight sets.[5] [6]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss 1894U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Sam Neel Clarence Hobart
Fred Hovey
3–6, 6–8, 1–6
Win 1896U.S. ChampionshipsGrass6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1

Notes and References

  1. Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 2nd. 476.
  2. News: Neel the Winner. 5 June 2012. The New York Times. July 23, 1896. PDF.
  3. News: Neel Wins in Chicago. 5 June 2012. The New York Times. July 19, 1899. PDF.
  4. Book: Ohnsorg, Roger W.. Robert Lindley Murray: The Reluctant U.S. Tennis Champion. Trafford On Demand Pub. Victoria, BC. 978-1-4269-4514-4. 56.
  5. News: Neel Holds the Cup. 5 June 2012. The Daily Mail and Empire. September 1, 1896. Google News Archive.
  6. Book: Ohnsorg, Roger W.. Robert Lindley Murray: The Reluctant U.S. Tennis Champion. Trafford On Demand Pub. Victoria, BC. 978-1-4269-4514-4. 338.