John Van Ryn (June 30, 1905 in Newport News, Virginia - died August 7, 1999) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s. He was primarily known as being a great doubles player with Wilmer Allison.
Van Ryn won the Men’s Doubles at Wimbledon three straight years (1929–31). He took two of the titles with Wilmer Allison and won the third with George Lott. In 1931, he was also successful with Lott at the French Championships. Van Ryn had an excellent record when he competed for the United States in Davis Cup, winning 22 of 24 encounters in a period of eight years. He was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1963.
In 1930 he married tennis player Midge Gladman.
Read more about John Van Ryn: Grand Slam Record
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