Britain's 1961 Wimbledon champion Mortimer Barrett dies aged 93
Summary
Angela Mortimer Barrett, a British tennis player, has died at the age of 93. She won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 1961 and three Grand Slam titles during her career. Mortimer Barrett overcame challenges like hearing loss and tennis elbow to achieve her successes.Key Facts
- Angela Mortimer Barrett won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 1961.
- She also won three Grand Slam singles titles: the 1955 French Championships and the 1958 Australian Championships, plus a doubles title at the 1955 Wimbledon.
- She faced hearing loss and tennis elbow during her career.
- Mortimer Barrett married John Barrett, a fellow tennis player and later a tennis writer, in 1967.
- She was awarded an MBE in 1967 for her contributions to tennis.
- Mortimer Barrett was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1993.
- Her husband, John Barrett, joined the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014.
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