George Ball-Greene

George Courtney Ball-Greene (December 1870 – September 1958) was an Irish born tennis player. He was a two time semi-finalist at the Wimbledon Championships in the men's doubles event in 1902 and 1903. He was active from 1890 to 1919 and won 10 career singles titles.

Career
George was born on 25 November 1870 in Killiney, County Dublin, Ireland. He played his first tournament at the North of Ireland Championships in 1890 where he reached the semi-finals. He competed at the Wimbledon Championships nine times between 1894 and 1919. In the men's singles events his best result was reaching the fourth round in 1908 where he lost to the Canadian player Robert Powell. He was somewhat more successful in the men's doubles reaching the semi-finals twice in 1902 partnering with Herbert Roper Barrett where they lost Clement Cazalet and George Hillyard, and in 1903 partnering with William Wilberforce where they were beaten by the Laurence Doherty and Reginald Doherty.

His main career singles highlights include winning the North of Ireland Championships (1891), Darlington Open (1891), Edgbaston Open Tournament (1893), Welsh Championships two times (1893–1894), Sussex Championships (1897), The Homburg Cup three times (1903–1905) and the Baden Baden International (1905). He played his last singles tournament at Deauville, France in 1912 where he lost in the early rounds to Max Decugis. He continued to play doubles events until 1919/1920. George died on 14 January 1958 at Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland age 77.

Career finals
Notes: All Comers Finalist where indicated by (*).