Richard Emil Schlesinger (23 September 1900 – 20 January 1968) was an Australian tennis player.
Schlesinger was a two-time runner-up at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, losing to James Anderson in 1924, and to John Colin Gregory in 1929.
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 2 runners-up
ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1924 Australasian Championships Grass James Anderson 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 3–6Loss 1929 Australian Championships Grass John Colin Gregory 2–6, 2–6, 7–5, 5–7
Mixed doubles: 1 runner-up ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1925 Australasian Championships Grass Sylvia Lance Harper Daphne Akhurst James Willard 4–6, 4–6
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