Major Ritchie

Major Josiah George Ritchie (18 October 1870 – 28 February 1955) was a tennis player from Great Britain.

He was the last British player to win an Olympic medal in singles until Andy Murray won Gold in the 2012 games, also in London.

[5] In 1902 Ritchie reached the all comers final at Wimbledon, beating Sydney Smith before losing to Laurence Doherty.

In 1909 he reached the Wimbledon Challenge Round, beating Harry Parker, Stanley Doust, Charles P. Dixon and Herbert Roper Barrett before losing in five sets to Arthur Gore.

[6] In March 1907 Ritchie caused an upset by defeating Laurence Doherty in the Monte Carlo singles final.