Peggy Mitchell (tennis)
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Margaret “Peggy” Saunders (born 28 January 1905 in Chiswick
, Middlesex
, England, died 19 June 1941 in Harrow, Middlesex, England) was a British tennis player of the 1920s. She is also known under her married name, Peggy Saunders-Mitchell.
Along with Phoebe Holcroft Watson, she won the women's doubles at Wimbledon twice consecutively in (1928 and 1929) and the US Women's National Championship in 1929.
With the same partner, she reached the final at Roland Garros
in 1927.
" refers to the four major tennis tournaments, it was not used for the first time until 1933, and not in common usage until the 1950s.
Result, partner, final opponent
Chiswick
Chiswick is a large suburb of west London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located on a meander of the River Thames, west of Charing Cross and is one of 35 major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, with...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
, England, died 19 June 1941 in Harrow, Middlesex, England) was a British tennis player of the 1920s. She is also known under her married name, Peggy Saunders-Mitchell.
Along with Phoebe Holcroft Watson, she won the women's doubles at Wimbledon twice consecutively in (1928 and 1929) and the US Women's National Championship in 1929.
With the same partner, she reached the final at Roland Garros
French Open (tennis)
The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are...
in 1927.
Doubles titles
|Date | Name and place of tournament | Cat. | ($) | Surf. | Partner | Finalists | Score | ||
1 | 1928 | The Championships Wimbledon Wimbledon, London Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas... |
G. Slam | Grass (ext.) | Phoebe Watson | Ermyntrude Harvey Ermyntrude Harvey Ermyntrude Harvey was a British tennis player of the 1920s.In 1927, she won the US Women's National Championship in women's doubles with Kathleen McKane, and reached the final of Wimbledon the following year .... Eileen Bennett |
6-2, 6-3 | Wimbledon (tennis) 1928 | |
2 | 1929 | The Championships Wimbledon Wimbledon, London Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas... |
G. Slam | Grass (ext.) | Phoebe Watson | Phyllis Covell Dorothy Shepherd |
6-4, 8-6 | 1929 Wimbledon (tennis) | |
3 | 1929 | US Women's National Champ’s, Forest Hills Forest Hills, Queens Forest Hills is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States.-Neighborhood:The neighborhood is home to upper-middle class residents, of whom the wealthier residents often live in the neighborhood's Forest Hills Gardens area... |
G. Slam | Grass (ext.) | Phoebe Watson | Phyllis Covell Dorothy Shepherd |
2-6, 6-3, 6-4 | 1929 US Open (tennis) |
Doubles finals lost
|Date | Name and place of tournament | Cat. | ($) | Surf. | Winners | Partner | Score | ||
1 | 1927 | French Open French Open (tennis) The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are... Paris |
G. Slam | Clay (ext.) | Irene Bowder Peacock Bobbie Heine |
Phoebe Watson | 6-2, 6-1 | 1927 French Open (tennis) |
Grand Slam performances (partial)
Although the term "Grand SlamGrand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
" refers to the four major tennis tournaments, it was not used for the first time until 1933, and not in common usage until the 1950s.
Doubles
Year | Australian Open | French Open French Open (tennis) The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are... |
Wimbledon | US National | ||||
1927 | - | Final P. H. Watson |
B. Peacock Bobbie Heine |
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1928 | - | - | Winner P. H. Watson |
E. Harvey Ermyntrude Harvey Ermyntrude Harvey was a British tennis player of the 1920s.In 1927, she won the US Women's National Championship in women's doubles with Kathleen McKane, and reached the final of Wimbledon the following year .... B. Whittingstall |
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1929 | - | - | Winner P. H. Watson |
P. H. Covell D. S. Barron |
Winner P. H. Watson |
P. H. Covell D. S. Barron |
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Result, partner, final opponent