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Lottie Dod born 1871, died 1960

Career Matches
Won ????
Lost: 5

Career Titles
Won 15 singles titles of 20 singles events entered.
Won 14 doubles titles.

Won Wimbledon 1887-8, 1891-93.
Irish 1887
Northern 1887-9. 1892-3
Bath 1886-8.
Waterloo 1885

Undefeated at Wimbledon (10-0), making her the only woman never defeated in a grand slam singles :worship:

She simply dropped the game at the age of 21 and never returned to it, taking up other sports.

First match a doubles with sister Ann in 1883 at Manchester, aged 11

Youngest Wimbledon (and slam) singles Winner at 15 years 10 months.


1885: Won 1 out of 2 events entered.
1886: Won 1 of 4 events entered.
1887: Won 4 of 4 events. At least 13-0. Undefeatred for year.
1888: Won 3 of 3 events.
1889:Won 1 of 1 event. Yachting during Wimbledon.
1890: did not play. Focused on golf.
1891: Played and won Wimbledon. 3-0 for the year.
1892: Won 2 of 3 events entered. Lost to Martin 6-2 2-6 7-5 at the Irish
1893: Won 2 of 2 entered. undefeated

Outside tennis she was the silver medalist in archery at the 1908 Olympics.
 
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