Frederick Howard Hovey (October 7, 1868 – October 18, 1945) was a former World No 1 American

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player.

Biography

Hovey was born on October 7, 1868, in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. His brother was George Rice Hovey, and his father was Alvah Hovey. Hovey won the

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men's singles championship in 1890 while attending

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. In 1893 Hovey won the men's doubles title at the U.S. National Championships with his partner Clarence Hobart with a victory over Oliver Campbell and

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. In 1895 he won the men's title at the U.S. National Championships after defeating

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in three straight sets in the Challenge Round. That same year Hovey was ranked No. 1 in the United States. He died on October 18, 1945, in Miami Beach, Florida. In 1974, Hovey was inducted into the

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posthumously.

Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 title, 2 runners-up)

Doubles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

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