Phyllis Lindrea Covell ( Howkins. 22 May 1895 – 28 October 1982) was a female

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player from Great Britain. She is best remembered for her silver medal at the

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of 1924 in the women's doubles event partnering with

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in three sets. She was also a runner-up in the mixed doubles event at

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in 1921, partnering

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. In 1924 she was part of the British

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team who defeated the United States 6–1 at Wimbledon. Covell won both her singles matches against

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Personal life

Phyllis Howkins married Beverley Carthew Covell on 23 September 1921 in Bombay.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 4 (1 titles, 3 runners-up)

Mixed doubles: 2 (0 titles, 2 runners-up)

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Covell, Phyllis 1895 births 1982 deaths British female tennis players Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Olympic tennis players of Great Britain Tennis players at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in tennis Grand Slam (tennis) champions in women's doubles Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Tennis people from Greater London English female tennis players United States National champions (tennis)