Charles Smith
Hyman
Male
Canada
1854-08-31
London, Ontario, Canada
1926-10-08
Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Hyman won four consecutive Canadian Championships from 1886 to 1889. He also won the event in 1884 and was a finalist in 1883. He won the doubles titles (1886 and 1889) and was runner-up in 1887.
During his time as president of the Canadian Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA) he decided to adopt the rules of the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon. This elevated the status of the Canadian Championship to the level of the other international events.
?Charles Hyman, was a dominant force on the tennis circuit for the latter half of the 1880s. He became the first president of the CLTA and, along with Hellmuth, played a crucial role in establishing the London Lawn Tennis Club. In 1881, alongside his tennis feats, Hyman was the mayor of London, Ontario (still a powerful city at the time), president of its Board of Trade, and its Member of Parliament for the recently defeated Liberal party. If there was a man who understood the imperatives for an emerging Dominion better than Hyman, one would be hard pressed to point him out. His closest rival, also his brother-in-law, was layer Isidore Hellmuth, also known for his staunch of courts across the nation,? (Peter Ustinov, Advantage Canada).
Hyman and Hellmuth were known for being the best well-rounded players of their time. They were able to mix up their shots and play from all positions on the court. Although Hellmuth brought the overhead serve to Canada it was Hyman that became the master as he could rely on his strength to power the ball over the net. He was a power player, but also very agile on court which made his style of playing very effective.
1883 - 1889
6
24
23
1889 - Canadian International Championships ()
1888 - Canadian International Championships ()
1887 - Canadian International Championships ()
1886 - Canadian International Championships ()
1884 - Canadian International Championships ()
1884 - Toronto City Championships (Amateur)
Challenge Round
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Alfred Edwin Plummer
6-4
7-5
6-4
Challenge Round
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Robert Orr Shaw Wood
7-5
8-6
6-4
Round 1
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
H. Torrance
6-3
6-4
Quarterfinals
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Alfred Edwin Plummer
4-6
6-2
6-1
Semifinals
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Isidore Frederick Hellmuth
13-11
6-2
Final
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Lawrence Heyders Baldwin
6-0
6-3
6-3
Round 1
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
R. Fox
6-1
6-0
Round 2
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Henry Gordon Mackenzie
6-2
6-4
Quarterfinals
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Alexander Torrance
6-2
6-1
Semifinals
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
W.E. Hodgman
6-3
7-5
Final
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Isidore Frederick Hellmuth
6-4
6-4
1-6
4-6
6-4
Round 1
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
bye
Quarterfinals
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
F. Lewis Bird
6-1
6-1
Semifinals
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Alexander Monro Grier
6-2
6-4
Final
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Isidore Frederick Hellmuth
8-6
6-8
4-6
6-4
6-2
Round 1
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
S.M. Milley
?
Quarterfinals
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Harold Dudley (Harry) Gamble
2
sets
to
1
Semifinals
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
T.S. Plumb
?
Final
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Alexander Galt
?
Round 1
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
bye
Round 2
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
C.W. Andrews
3
sets
Quarterfinals
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Alfred Edwin Plummer
2
sets
Semifinals
Charles Smith Hyman 1 *
Harold Dudley (Harry) Gamble
3
sets
Final
Harry Farnum 1 *
Charles Smith Hyman
6-3
6-3
0-6
6-0