Percy Knapp Explained

Percy Knapp
Fullname:	Wallace Percy Knapp
Birth Date:	7 August 1863
Birth Place:	South Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Death Date:	.^[1] ^[2]
Death Place:	New York City, New York, United States
Turnedpro:	1884 (amateur tour)
Retired:	1903
Usopenresult:	F (1885, 1890)
Usopendoublesresult:	QF (1884)

Wallace Percy Knapp (July 8, 1863 – August 29, 1917) was an American tennis player active in the late 19th century.

Knapp reached the All-Comers final of the U.S. National Championships in 1885 (beating Howard Taylor and Joseph Clark before losing to Godfrey Brinley)^[3] and 1890 (beating Clarence Hobart before losing to Oliver Campbell).^[3] Knapp also reached the semifinals in 1884 and 1889.

Grand Slam finals

All-Comers singles (2 runner-ups)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	1885		Grass		3–6, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss	1890		Grass		6–8, 6–0, 2–6, 3–6

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wallace Percy Knapp. www.tennisarchives.com.
2. Web site: Wallace Percy Knapp (1863 - 1917). www.findagrave.com.
3. Book: Talbert, Bill. Bill Talbert

   . Bill Talbert. Tennis Observed. 1967. Barre Publishers. Boston. 63, 66. 172306.