Ray Casey
 Casey in 1924 | |
| Born | 1900 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died | 1986 (aged 85–86) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Plays | Left-hand |
| College | University of California, Berkeley |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1925) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1925) |
| Coaching career (1950s-1960s) | |
Raymond J. Casey (1900 in San Francisco, California – 1986 in Palo Alto, California) was a top-ranked tennis player and coach.
Career
Casey was a 12-letter athlete at the University of California, Berkeley. A left-hander, he was considered to have one of the fastest serves in the world.[1] Although he won numerous tournaments on the West Coast, he did not enter the US championships.
Casey won the Ojai championships in 1923 beating Howard Godshall in the final.[2]
Casey won the Oregon state title in 1924 beating Phil Neer in the final.[3]
Casey won the Washington state title in 1924 beating Leon De Turenne in the final.[4]
Casey won the British Columbia title in 1924 beating A. S. Milne in the final.[5]
Casey won the Pacific Northwest title in 1924 beating Neil Brown in the final, which was his fourth title in a month.[6]
Casey won the California state championships in 1924 beating Roland Roberts in the final.[7]
In the summer of 1925 he travelled with an American contingent to England. According to the Official Encyclopedia of Tennis, at the Eastbourne tournament, Casey beat Patrick Wheatley of Great Britain in a 6–0 set that took only 9 minutes. This is still considered the fastest set ever played in a tournament match.
In 1925 Casey and John Hennessey reached the finals of the Wimbledon doubles. They lost in five sets to Jean Borotra and René Lacoste.[8] Casey lost in the last 16 of the singles to Lacoste.[9]
Casey lost in the final of the Southern Californian tennis championships in 1927 to Jerry Stratford.[10]
In the 1950s and 1960s Casey was a tennis coach in Santa Monica, California, his most noted pupils being Bob Lutz and Julie Anthony. He is a member of the Northern California Tennis Hall of Fame.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1925 | Wimbledon | Grass |  John F. Hennessey |
 Jean Borotra René Lacoste |
4–6, 9–11, 6–4, 6–1, 3–6 |
See also
References
- ^ "Athletic World". Berkeley Daily Gazette. 23 July 1926. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Ventura boys and girls are tennis victors". Ventura Free Press. 23 April 1923. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Neer loses Oregon title". Spokesman-Review. 11 July 1924. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Californians win tennis tournament". Berkeley Daily Gazette. 21 July 1924. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Miss Suhr wins title in British Columbia tennis". Berkeley Daily Gazette. 28 July 1924. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Casey wins net title in North from Neil Brown". Berkeley Daily Gazette. 11 August 1924. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Helen Wills wins two state titles at close of record tournament". Berkeley Daily Gazette. 8 September 1924. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Yank doubles team beaten at Wimbledon". The Gazette Times. 7 July 1925. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Hennessey alone left in British net tilt". Meriden Daily Journal. 26 June 1925. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Jerry Stratford beats Casey in Southern play". The News. 24 June 1927. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
