Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Frederick J. Perry
Winner of 3 Wimbledon Championships, 1934, '35, '36
3 U.S. Championships, 1933, '34, '36
1 French Championship, 1935
34 Davis Cup Singles Matches, 1931-1936
2 U.S. Professional Championships, 1938, '41
His contributions to the game of tennis as a player, coach, teacher, goodwill ambassador and gentleman are long remembered.
This bronze statue by sculptor David Wynne is an exact replica of the one now standing at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, England.
Erected 1985.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 41° 28.956′ N, 71° 18.473′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It can be reached from Bellevue Avenue south of Memorial Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 194 Bellevue Ave, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay and in Newport and Aquidneck Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of USA Davis Cup Tie (a few steps from this marker); James Henry "Jimmy" Van Allen (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named International Tennis Hall of Fame (within shouting distance of this marker); The Newport Casino & Its Neighors: Commercial Development (within shouting distance of this marker); The Casino Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christopher Columbus (about 400 feet away); Kingscote & Its Neighbors: Newport Cottage Boom & Bust (about 500 feet away); Bellevue Avenue (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Other markers no longer nearby. International Tennis Hall of Fame (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named International Tennis Hall of Fame
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
