Walter Merrill Hall (December 4, 1887 – July 28, 1980) was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised in Manhattan.
He was the only child of John Walter Hall (organist, vocal instructor) and Louise Hanford Merrill.
[6] He then served the game in various capacities, including as chairman of the Davis Cup Committee.
[2] Hall died at the Bayberry Nursing Home in New Rochelle, New York, at age 92.
[8][9] Hall was a singles quarterfinalist and finalist at the Tri-State tournament (Cincinnati Open) in 1910 and 1911.
[10] He won a doubles (with Harold Hackett) and two singles runner-ups in the Clay Court Championships between 1910 and 1913.