Sydney Jacob
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sydney Montague•Jacob |
| Used name | Sydney•Jacob |
| Born | 28 October 1879 in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh (IND) |
| Died | 14 February 1977 in Woldingham, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  India |
Biography
Sydney Jacob played frequently in England, competing at Wimbledon eight times (1914, 1921, 1923-28). He made the singles quarter-finals in 1925 and the doubles semi-finals in 1921. Jacob also played at Queen’s Club in 1907, 1910, and 1914 and in the South of England Championships in 1907 and 1910. In his only appearance at Roland Garros, Jacob lost in the semi-finals to René Lacoste. Jacob played in six ties for India at the Davis Cup between 1921-25, winning 7 matches and losing 4.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Tennis | IND |
Sydney Jacob | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | =5 | |||||
| Doubles, Mixed (Olympic) | Nora Polley | =9 | ||||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Mohammed Sleem | =29 |