May Langrishe

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Mary Isabella "May" Langrishe (1864 – 1939) was an Irish tennis player.

Langrishe was born in Ireland on December 31, 1864.[1] In 1879, she won the first Irish Championships at the age of 14. She won the singles title again in 1883 and 1886, and the doubles title with her sister Beatrice in 1884. Langrishe played at the 1885 Wimbledon Championships where she lost to Maud Watson. At her secon appearance at Wimbledon in 1891, Langrishe reached the semifinals of the all-comers tournament, losing to Blanche Hillyard 4-6, 1-6.[2] She also won the Northern Championships doubles at Manchester partnering her sister in 1882.[1]

She died on January 24, 1939[1] at Hammersmead House, Charmouth the same house in which Maud Watson died seven years later.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Collins, B. (2010): History of Tennis. 2nd edition. New Chapter Press, New York. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0, p. 696.
  2. ↑ Collins (2010), p. 425
  3. ↑ Collins (2010), p. 10

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