Dennis Franklin (Franklin)
Jackson
Male
United States of America
1914-07-12
Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States of America
1981-08-01
Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Franklin Jackson, as he was known, was the brother of fellow tennis player Nathaniel Jackson. Franklin notably won the men’s singles title at the American Tennis Association (ATA) Championships in 1935 and 1938, and the men’s doubles title at the same tournament six times, always with his brother Nathaniel: in 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1938.
1933 - 1938
2
6
4
1938 - American Tennis Association Championships (Open)
1935 - American Tennis Association Championships (Open)
Quarterfinals
Dennis Franklin (Franklin) Jackson 1 *
Thomas Walker
6-4
7-5
Semifinals
Dennis Franklin (Franklin) Jackson 1 *
Nathaniel Edward Jackson
6-2
6-1
Final
Dennis Franklin (Franklin) Jackson 1 *
Eyre Rodney Saitch
6-1
6-2
4-6
6-2
Quarterfinals
Nathaniel Edward Jackson 1 *
Dennis Franklin (Franklin) Jackson
6-3
6-3
Final
Dennis Franklin (Franklin) Jackson 1 *
Harmon Wyatt Fitch
6-4
9-7
7-5
Semifinals
Nathaniel Edward Jackson 1 *
Dennis Franklin (Franklin) Jackson
6-0
6-3
6-4