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Rev. John Thorneycroft Hartley (9 January 1849 – 21 August 1935) was a former World No. 1 tennis player from England and the only clergyman to win Wimbledon.Hartley won the 1879 Gentlemans Singles title against Irish champion Vere St. Leger Goold in three sets retaining his title the following year 1880 by defeating Herbert Lawford in the Challenge Round 6–3 6–2 2–6 6–3.Hartley lost in 37 minutes in the 1881 Gentleman’s Singles final to William Renshaw 0–6 1–6 1–6.
