Lena Rice
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Helena Bertha Grace Rice, Lena Rice (born June 21, 1866 - June 21, 1907) was an Irish tennis player. She's still the only woman to win Women's Singles of Wimbledon Championships.
She reached the finals at Wimbledon in 1889, and won in 1890. However, she died of tuberculosis at her 41st birthday.
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[edit] Grand Slam singles finals
[edit] Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1890 | Wimbledon Championships |  May Jacks |
6-4, 6-1 |
[edit] Runner-ups (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1889 | Wimbledon Championships | Blanche Bingley Hillyard |
6-4, 6-8, 4-6 |
[edit] External links
- Tipperary Historical Journal (Her biography, PDF format)
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