Education
Princeton University.
Princeton University.
He was primarily known as being a successful doubles player with Wilmer Allison. In 1931, he was also successful with Lott at the French Championships. He was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1963.
French Championships
Wimbledon
United States. Championships
Doubles (6 titles, 5 runners-up).
Van Ryn won the Men's Doubles at Wimbledon three straight years (1929-1931). He took two of the titles with Wilmer Allison and won the third with George Lott. He became the first male player to win the French, British and American doubles titles when he won the 1931 United States. National Championships with Allison. 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. Men"s Doubles champion: 1931 Men"s Doubles champion: 1929, 1930, 1931 Men"s Doubles champion: 1931, 1935.
