Harold Nisbet


Harold Adair Nisbet was a British lawn tennis player who was active at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century.
During his career he reached four doubles finals at the Wimbledon Championships as well as the doubles final at the U.S. National Championships in 1897. In singles, Nisbet reached the all-comers final of the U.S. National Championships in 1897 and the semifinals of Wimbledon in 1896 and 1900.

Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 final)

All-Comers

Doubles (5 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1896WimbledonGrass Reginald Doherty Wilfred Baddeley
Herbert Baddeley
6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 1–6
Loss1897U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Harold Mahony Leo Ware
George Sheldon
13–11, 2–6, 7–9, 6–1, 1–6
Loss1898WimbledonGrass Clarence Hobart Reginald Doherty
Laurence Doherty
4–6, 4–6, 2–6
Loss1899WimbledonGrass Clarence Hobart Reginald Doherty
Laurence Doherty
5–7, 0–6, 2–6
Loss1900WimbledonGrass Herbert Roper Barrett Reginald Doherty
Laurence Doherty
7–9, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 3–6