12 Facts About Frank Riseley

Frank Lorymer Riseley was a British tennis player.

Frank Riseley won the Northern Championships in 1906 and was a three time Wimbledon singles finalist, two time Wimbledon doubles champion and won 11 career singles titles.

Frank Riseley then reached the final of the Teignmouth and Shaldon tennis tournament, but then conceded the title by a walkover.

Frank Riseley played his first Wimbledon Championships the same year reaching the quarter-finals stage before losing to Harold Mahony in four sets.

In 1897 he picked up a third consecutive Waterloo title against Arthur Henry Frank Riseley beating him two sets to love in the final.

Frank Riseley travelled to Paris to compete at the French Covered Court Championships on indoor wood courts where he progressed to the final before losing to Ireland's Manliffe Francis Goodbody in three straight sets.

Frank Riseley then played at the Sussex Championships held in Brighton when he retired at two sets all in the final conceding the title to Sydney Smith.

Frank Riseley won the Wimbledon Gentlemen's Doubles title twice, in 1902 and 1906, partnering with Sydney Smith.

In 1903 Frank Riseley beat Smith and Major Ritchie before losing in the Challenge Round to Laurence Doherty.

In 1904 Frank Riseley beat Harold Mahony, Arthur Gore, Smith and Ritchie before losing in the challenge round to Laurence Doherty.

In 1906 Frank Riseley beat Smith and Gore before losing to Laurence Doherty.

Frank Riseley played for the Great Britain Davis Cup team in 1904 against Belgium and won both his singles matches.