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'''Oliver Edward Michael Campbell''' (February 25, 1871, ], New York - July 11, 1953, Campelton, Canada ) was an American male tennis player. | ||
| For over a century Campbell had the honour of being the youngest male player to win the U.S. singles title. He did it as a 19-year-old student in 1890. That record went to fellow American ], a younger 19, when he won the title in 1990. | For over a century Campbell had the honour of being the youngest male player to win the U.S. singles title. He did it as a 19-year-old student in 1890. That record went to fellow American ], a younger 19, when he won the title in 1990. | ||
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| ==Grand Slam singles finals== | ==Grand Slam singles finals== | ||
| ===Wins (3)=== | ===Wins (3)=== | ||
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|1890 || ] || ] ] ||6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | ||
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|1891 || U.S. Championships <small>(2)|| ] ]|| 2–6, 7–5, 7–9, 6–1, 6–2 | ||
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|1892 || U.S. Championships <small>(3)|| ]]|| 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 | ||
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Oliver Edward Michael Campbell (February 25, 1871, Brooklyn, New York - July 11, 1953, Campelton, Canada ) was an American male tennis player.
For over a century Campbell had the honour of being the youngest male player to win the U.S. singles title. He did it as a 19-year-old student in 1890. That record went to fellow American Pete Sampras, a younger 19, when he won the title in 1990.
Grand Slam record
U.S. Championships
- Singles champion: 1890, 1891, 1892
- Doubles champion: 1888, 1891, 1892
- Doubles finalist: 1889, 1893
Grand Slam singles finals
Wins (3)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1890 | U.S. Championships |  Henry Slocum |
6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1891 | U.S. Championships (2) | Clarence Hobart |
2–6, 7–5, 7–9, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1892 | U.S. Championships (3) | Fred Hovey |
7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
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