Edward Dearman
British tennis player
Edward Alfred Dearman (13 June 1904 – 12 September 1979) was a British tennis player, then later solicitor. He competed at the Wimbledon Championships in singles in 1927. He was active from 1923 to 1936 contesting 6 career singles finals and won 1 title.
Career
Edward Alfred Dearman was born on 13 June 1904 in Putney, London, England. He played his first tournament in 1923 at the Hunaston Open where he reached the final, but lost to Basil Ranger Lawrence. He competed at the Wimbledon Championships on six occasions between 1927 and 1934. he took part in the men's doubles competition five times. He also played in the mixed doubles events with his sister Evelyn Dearman four times.
He was a quarter finalist at the Angmering-on-Sea Open in 1926. In 1928 he took part in the Bermuda Championships in Hamilton, Bermuda but lost in the early rounds.
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