Bunny Austin
British tennis player from England
Born on: August 26, 1906Died on: August 26, 2000
Aged: 94 years 0 days (1128 months)
Birth Sign: Virgo
Henry Wilfred "Bunny" Austin was an English tennis player. For 74 years he was the last Briton to reach the final of the men's singles at the Wimbledon Championships, until Andy Murray did so in 2012.
He was also a finalist at the 1937 French Championships and a championship winner at Queen's Club. Along with Fred Perry, he was a vital part of the British team that won the Davis Cup in three consecutive years (1933–1935).
He is also remembered as the first tennis player to wear shorts.
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