Richard Taswell Richardson
| Full name | Richard Taswell Richardson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United Kingdom |
| Born | August 9 1852 Broughton, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
| Died | May 16 1930 (aged 77) Capenhurst, Cheshire, United Kingdom |
| Turned pro | 1880 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1884 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1881, 1882) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1884) |
Richard Richardson (1852–1930) was a British tennis player in the early years of Wimbledon. He was son of Reverend Richard Richardson. He got a law degree from Oxford University. In 1879 he was called to the bar of the Inner Temple as a lawyer. He was a Justice of the Peace. His tennis career was brief but successful. He won the Northern Tennis tournament in Manchester in 1880, 1881 and 1882 (beating Ernest Renshaw in 1882). At Wimbledon 1880, Richardson lost to Herbert Lawford in five sets in round three. In 1881 he beat Ernest Renshaw before losing to William Renshaw in the All comer's final. In 1882 Richardson beat Otway Woodhouse before losing to Ernest Renshaw in the All comer's final. In 1883 he lost his first match to Charles Grinstead and didn't play the tournament again. Richardson was also a fine cricketer. He played 5 matches for the MCC from 1876-1877.
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