Joseph Sill Clark Sr.
| Full name | Joseph Sill Clark |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | November 30, 1861 |
| Died | April 14, 1956 (aged 94) Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia |
| Turned pro | 1882 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1893 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1955 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 55/23 (70.5%) |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | SF (1885, 1886, 1887) |
Joseph Sill Clark Sr. | |
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| Parent | Edward White Clark |
| Relatives | Clarence Munroe Clark, brother Enoch White Clark, grandfather |
Joseph Sill Clark Sr. (November 30, 1861 – April 14, 1956) was an American tennis player. Clark won the 1885 U.S. National Championship in doubles with partner Dick Sears. He and his brother Clarence Clark were the first Americans to play Centre Court at Wimbledon. He was also the inaugural singles and doubles national collegiate champion, in 1883. When he died in 1956, he was Philadelphia's oldest practicing attorney.