Full name | Ernest Frederick Parker |
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Country (sports) | Australia |
Born | 5 November 1883 Perth, Australia |
Died | 2 May 1918 Caëstre, France |
(aged 34)
Turned pro | 1903 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1918 (due to death) |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | W (1913) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (1909, 1913) |
Last updated on: 19 December 2012. |
Ernest Frederick "Ernie" Parker (5 November 1883, in Perth, Australia – 2 May 1918, in France during World War I) was an Australian male tennis player and cricketer.
Parker is best remembered for winning the 1913 Australasian Championships men's singles title. He also reached the final in 1909 and won the 1909 (partnering J. Keane) and 1913 (partnering Alf Hedeman) doubles titles.