Irving Christian Wright (1882–1953) was an American male tennis player who was active in the early 20th century.

Career

In 1907 Irving won the Long Island Lawn Tennis Championship. In 1917 he won the U.S. National Championship mixed doubles championship with Norwegian Molla Bjurstedt by defeating Bill Tilden and Florence Ballin in three sets. The next year he successfully defended the title, this time partnering Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, winning against Molla Bjurstedt and

Fred Alexander Frederick Beasley Alexander (August 14, 1880 – March 3, 1969) was an American tennis player in the early 20th century. He won the singles title at the 1908 Australasian Championships and six double titles at Grand Slam events. Career In 1908, ...

in straight sets. In 1917 he also reached the final of the U.S. National Championship men's doubles competition with Harry Johnson but lost in straight sets to

and Harold Throckmorton. Irving was the son of George Wright, an American baseball pioneer and one of the founders of the Wright & Ditson sporting goods firm and the brother of U.S. Championship winner and Olympic gold medalist

Beals Wright Beals Coleman Wright (December 19, 1879 – August 23, 1961) was an American tennis player who was active at the end of the 1890s and early 1900s. He won the singles title at the 1905 U.S. National Championships. Wright was a two-time Olympic g ...

. Together they won the men's doubles title at the Canadian Tennis Championship four times (1902, 1903, 1904, 1905). Irving Wright was president of Longwood Cricket Club and vice president of A. G. Spalding.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

Mixed doubles (2 titles)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Irving 1882 births 1953 deaths 20th-century American people American male tennis players United States National champions (tennis) Grand Slam (tennis) champions in mixed doubles Tennis players from Boston