Carr Neel
Full nameCarr Baker Neel
Country (sports) United States
BornOctober 30, 1873
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMarch 2, 1949 (aged 76)
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US OpenSF (1895, 1896)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US OpenW (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)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1894 U.S. Championships Grass United States Sam Neel United States Clarence Hobart
United States Fred Hovey 		3–6, 6–8, 1–6
Win 1896 U.S. Championships Grass United States Sam Neel United States Malcolm Chance
United States Robert Wrenn		 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1

References

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


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