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| Full name | Francis Xavier Alexander Shields Sr. |
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | November 18, 1909 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1975 (aged 65) New York, U.S. |
| Turned pro | 1926 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1955 |
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1964 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 214–114 |
| Career titles | 31 |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (1931)[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1933) |
| Wimbledon | F (1931) |
| US Open | F (1930) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1931) |
| US Open | F (1933) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | F (1930) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1932) |
Francis Xavier Alexander Shields Sr. (November 18, 1909 – August 19, 1975) was an American amateur tennis player of the 1920s and 1930s, and an actor known for Hoosier Schoolboy (1937). He was ranked world No. 2 in 1931, and U.S. No. 1 in 1933.
- ^ "WORLD TENNIS RANKING PROBLEM". Noel Dickson, The Herald (Melbourne). No. 16, 953. Victoria, Australia. 17 September 1931. p. 3.