Agnes Morton (6 March 1872 – 5 April 1952) was a British

female tennis player This is a list of female tennis players who meet one or more of the following criteria: * Singles: **Officially ranked among the top 25 by the Women's Tennis Association (since 1975) **Ranked among the top 10 by an expert (e.g. A. Wallis Myers) ...

. She twice reached the Ladies Singles finals at the 1908 and 1909

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and claimed victory in 1914 in Ladies Doubles with partner

Elizabeth Ryan Elizabeth Montague Ryan (February 5, 1892 – July 6, 1979) was an American tennis player who was born in Anaheim, California, but lived most of her adult life in the United Kingdom. Ryan won 26 Grand Slam titles, 19 in women's doubles and mi ...

. She placed fourth at the 1908 Summer Olympics in Ladies Lawn Tennis. In 1903, she was described by A. Wallis Myers as a 'careful, steady and improving player'. Her other career singles highlights included winning the Redhill Open Tournament nine times (1903-04, 1906-07, 1909-12, 1914).

Grand Slam finals

Singles (2 runners-up)

¹This was the all-comers final as

May Sutton Bundy May Godfrey Sutton (September 25, 1886 – October 4, 1975) was an American tennis player who was active during the first decades of the 20th century. At age 16 she won the singles title at the U.S. National Championships and in 1905 she became ...

did not defend her 1907 Wimbledon title, which resulted in the winner of the all-comers final winning the challenge round and, thus, Wimbledon in 1908 by walkover.
²This was the all-comers final as Charlotte Cooper Sterry did not defend her 1908 Wimbledon title, which resulted in the winner of the all-comers final winning the challenge round and, thus, Wimbledon in 1909 by walkover.

Doubles (1 title)

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* 1872 births 1952 deaths English female tennis players Olympic tennis players of Great Britain People from Halstead Tennis players at the 1908 Summer Olympics Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) Grand Slam (tennis) champions in women's doubles British female tennis players Tennis people from Essex {{England-tennis-bio-stub