Background
Beals was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, the son of George Wright, shortstop for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and founder of the sporting goods store Wright & Ditson.
Beals was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, the son of George Wright, shortstop for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and founder of the sporting goods store Wright & Ditson.
Wright was a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and the older brother of American tennis player Irving Wright. In 1890 Beals Wright travelled with his father to California where he played at the Delmonte Tennis Championship in Monterey. George Wright managed the team the same year he coached at Harvard.
Two Harvard University players participated in the DelMonte Tournament-the first time east coast players took on California tennis champions.
Beals Wright was inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1956. He died in Alton, Illinois.
In their book R.F. and Half-Life Doherty - On Lawn Tennis (1903) multiple Wimbledon champions Reginald and Lawrence Doherty described Wright"s playing style:
On Lawn Tennis - 1903
Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runners-up)
Doubles: 7 (3 titles, 4 runners-up).