- Source: Charles Gladstone Eames
Charles Gladstone Robert Eames. (19 December 1860 – 2 February 1943) was an English tennis player who competed at the 1888 Wimbledon Championships. He was active from 1886 to 1908 and won 8 career singles titles.
Career
Eames was born on 19 December 1860 in New Cross, London, England. He played his first tournament in 1886 at the Gore Court Championships in Sittingbourne where he reached the semi-finals. He won his first singles title in 1887 at the Stevenage Open Lawn Tennis Tournament.
In 1888 he took part in first Wimbledon Championships where he was defeated in the second round by Ernest Wool Lewis in straight sets. In 1907 he won his final singles title at the Exmouth Open. He played his final tournament at the Isle of Wight Championships at Ryde in 1908. Eames played tennis for twelve seasons between 1886 and 1908 where he contested seventeen finals, and won eight singles titles. He died in Battersea, London, England on 2 February 1943.
Career finals
Notes: All Comers Finalist where indicated by (*).
= Singles: 17 (8 titles, 9 runners-up)
=Family
His son Cyril Gladstone Eames born (1890) was also a tennis player.
References
External links
Free BMD Entry
Wimbledon Official Player Profile.