Friday, February 25, 2011

Dorothea Douglass Chambers

Dorothea Douglass Chambers

One of the early starters in women’s tennis players, Dorathea Katherine Douglass Lambert Chambers from England won her first seven ladies single tiles in 1903. She was the one to play the longest Wimbledon final up to that time. She took retirement from singles in 1921 but continued as doubles player till 1927. From 1924 to 1926 she was captained Britain’s Wightman Cup team and turned to professional coaching in 1928.

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