Geraldine Beamish
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| Full name | Winifred Geraldine Ramsey Beamish |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Born | 23 June 1883 |
| Died | 10 May 1972 (aged 88) |
| Singles | |
| Other tournaments | |
| WCCC | W (1920) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1921) |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's Tennis | ||
| Silver | 1920 Antwerp | Doubles |
Winifred Geraldine Ramsey Beamish (23 June 1883 – 10 May 1972) was an English tennis player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
In 1920 she won the silver medal in the doubles competition with her partner Dorothy Holman. She also competed in the mixed doubles event with Alfred Beamish but they were eliminated in the second round. In the singles competition she had a walkover in the first round and was eliminated in the second round by her doubles partner Dorothy Holman. She also won the World Covered Court Championship (WCCC) in 1920 defeating Kathleen McKane Godfree in the final in three sets. Together with McKane Godfree she won the WCCC doubles title in 1919, 1920 and 1923.
Grand Slam women's doubles finals
Runner-up
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in Final | Score |
| 1921 | Wimbledon |  Irene Bowder Peacock |  Suzanne Lenglen Elizabeth Ryan | 1–6, 2–6 |
World championships doubles finals
Titles
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in Final | Score |
| 1919 | World Covered Court Championships | Kathleen McKane Godfree |
Dorothy Holman Phyllis Covell |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 1920 | World Covered Court Championships | Kathleen McKane Godfree |
Doris Craddock Irene Bowder Peacock |
6–3, 7–5 |
| 1923 | World Covered Court Championships | Kathleen McKane Godfree |
Germaine Golding Jeanne Vaussard |
6–1, 6–1 |
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