Percival Davson
| Full name | Percival May Davson |
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| Country (sports) |
 United Kingdom
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| Born |
30 September 1877 Demerara, Guyana |
| Died | 5 December 1959 (aged 82) Paddington, London, England |
| Turned pro | 1906 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1926 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (1919, A. Wallis Myers) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1914, 1922) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WHCC | 1R (1920) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1920) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| WCCC | W (1920) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1921) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1919Ch) |
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Percival May Davson (30 September 1877 – 5 December 1959) was a British fencer and tennis player. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the Davis Cup in 1919.
In April 1913 Percival won the singles title at the British Covered Court Championships after defeating Erik Larsen in the final in four sets.
Davson was ranked World No. 8 in 1919 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph.
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