Rice Thomas Hopkins Gemmell (1896–1972) was an Australian tennis player.
Full name | Rice Thomas Hopkins Gemmell |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | (1896-03-04)4 March 1896 Caulfield, Victoria |
Died | 10 May 1972(1972-05-10) (aged 76)[1][2] |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | W (1921) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (1921) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1926) |
Born in Caulfield, Victoria, by 1916 he was living in Claremont, Western Australia and was enlisted in World War 1 as a bombardier.[3] Gemmell is best known for winning the 1921 Australasian Championships men's singles title, held at Perth, where he beat Alf Hedeman in the final.[4] In the same year, he also won the men's doubles title, partnering Stanley Eaton. Gemmell was Western Australia's top player during the 1920s. In 1924 Gemmell opened a store which sold sports equipment with fellow player Keith McDougall.[5] Gemmell turned professional in 1927. In 1932 he became a gold miner and in 1940 he survived a car crash in which the driver of the car died.[1] He died in 1972 and is interred in Tewantin, Queensland.[2]
Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
1921 | Australasian Championships | Grass | ![]() | 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 |
Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
1921 | Australasian Championships | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 |