1955 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles← 1954 ·Wimbledon Championships· 1956 →1955 tennis event resultsLouise Brough and Margaret duPont were the defending champions but did not compete. Angela Mortimer and Anne Shilcock defeated Shirley Bloomer and Pat Ward in the final, 7–5, 6–1 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1955 Wimbledon Championships. To date it remains the last all-British women's doubles final. Seeds01. Barbara Davidson / Doris Hart(second round)02.1955 French Championships – Women's singles← 1954 ·French Championships· 1956 →1955 tennis event resultsSecond-seeded Angela Mortimer defeated Dorothy Knode 2–6, 7–5, 10–8 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1955 French Championships. SeedsThe seeded players are listed below. Angela Mortimer is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Doris HartAmerican tennis player (1925–2015)Doris Hart (June 20, 1925 – May 29, 2015) was an American tennis player who was active in the 1940s and first half of the 1950s. She was ranked world No. 1 in 1951. She was the fourth player, and second woman, to win a Career Grand Slam in singles.1958 Australian Championships – Women's singles← 1957·Australian Championships·1959 →First-seeded Angela Mortimer defeated Lorraine Coghlan 6–3, 6–4 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1958 Australian Championships. SeedsThe seeded players are listed below. Angela Mortimer is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Anne ShilcockJacqueline Anne Shilcock (later Spann, 13 June 1932 – April 2019) was a British tennis player who was active in the 1950s. She won 1955 Wimbledon Championships in women's doubles with Angela Mortimer, becoming the first all-British team to win since 1937.1961 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles← 1960 ·Wimbledon Championships· 1962 →1961 tennis event resultsAngela Mortimer defeated Christine Truman in the final, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1961 Wimbledon Championships. It was her third and last major singles title, and the final marked the last all-British final at the event to date. Maria Bueno was the reigning champion, but did not defend her title due to jaundice. Seeds01. Sandra Reynolds(semifinals)02.John Barrett (tennis)John Edward Barrett, MBE (born 17 April 1931) is a British retired tennis player, television commentator and author. BiographyHe was born in Mill Hill, North West London, the son of Alfred Edward Barrett, a leaf tobacco merchant, and Margaret Helen Barrett (née Walker). He had one sister, Irene Margaret Leppington (1925–2009), a research chemist.
1958 Australian ChampionshipsThe 1958 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 17 January to 27 January. It was the 46th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 13th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were taken by Ashley Cooper and Angela Mortimer.
Grand Slam (tennis)Tennis term for winning all four major championshipsThe Grand Slam in tennis is the achievement of winning all four major championships in one discipline in a calendar year. In doubles, a Grand Slam may be achieved as a team or as an individual with different partners.
Mixed doublesMixed doubles or mixed pairs is a form of mixed-sex sports that consists of teams of one man and one woman. This variation of competition is prominent in curling and racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis, and badminton (where it is known as doubles), as well as gymnastics, figure skating, and card games such as contract bridge (where it is known as pairs). Mixed doublesTennisMixed doubles has a long history in tennis.
PlymouthCity and unitary authority in Devon, EnglandCity and unitary authority in EnglandPlymouth ( ) is a portcity and unitary authority in Devon, England. It is located on the county's south coast between the rivers Plym and Tamar, about 36 miles (58 km) south-west of Exeter and 193 miles (311 km) south-west of London. It is the most populous settlement in Devon.
Dorothy Head KnodeAlice Dorothy Head Knode (née Head; July 4, 1925 – October 25, 2015), also known as Dottie Head Knode, was an American tennis player who reached the women's singles final of the French International Championships in 1955, losing to Angela Mortimer in three sets, and 1957, losing to Shirley Bloomer in straight sets. She reached the semifinals of six other Grand Slam singles tournaments from 1952 through 1957.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.