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Sydney Montague Jacob (28 October 1879 – 14 February 1977) was an Anglo-Indian tennis player who represented India at the Davis Cup and Olympic Games.[1] He competed in the singles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinal in which he lost to Jean Borotra. With compatriot Mohammed Sleem he competed in the men's doubles event and reached the second round. He also competed in the mixed doubles event, with compatriot Nora Polley, but lost their first match in the second round after a bye in the first round.[2][3] Jacob reached the semi finals at the French championships in 1925, where he beat Jacques Brugnon and Andre Gobert, before losing to Rene Lacoste.[4]

Sydney Montague Jacob

Full name	Sydney Montague Jacob
Country (sports)	India
Born	(1879-10-28)28 October 1879 Dalhousie, British India
Died	14 February 1977(1977-02-14) (aged 97) Woldingham, Surrey, England
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open	SF (1925)
Wimbledon	QF (1925)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (1924)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon	SF (1921)
Olympic Games	1R (1924)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	2R (1924, 1925, 1927)
Olympic Games	2R (1924)

He published an autobiographical book titled Favour for Fools in a Decadent Empire: A Skeletal Autobiography.[5]

References

External links

• Sydney Jacob at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Sydney Jacob at the International Tennis Federation
• Sydney Jacob at the Davis Cup
• Sydney Jacob at tennisabstract.com
• Sydney Jacob at Olympedia
• Website bio

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