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Winifred McNair

1877 – 1954

English tennis player

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Lived 1877 – 1954 (aged 76). Winifred McNair was a British tennis player and golfer.

Winifred McNair (née Winifred Margaret Slocock, 9 August 1877 – 28 March 1954) was a tennis player from Great Britain. She is best remembered for her women's doubles (partnering Kathleen McKane) gold medal at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. Between 1906 and 1925 she competed in 15 editions of the Wimbledon Championships. Her best Wimbledon result came in 1913 when in the singles she reached the final of the all-comers' event and won the doubles title, partnering Dora Boothby.

Grand Slam finals Singles (1 runner-up) ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 19131 Wimbledon Grass Dorothea Lambert Chambers 0–6, 4–6 1This was actually the all-comers final as Ethel Thomson Larcombe did not defend her 1912 Wimbledon title, which resulted in the winner of the all-comers final winning the challenge round and, thus, Wimbledon in 1913 by walkover.

Doubles (1 title) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1913Wimbledon Grass Dora Boothby Charlotte Cooper Sterry Dorothea Lambert Chambers 4–6, 2–4 ret.

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Who was Winifred McNair?

English tennis player (1877–1954)

When was Winifred McNair born?

Winifred McNair was born on 9 August 1877 in Donnington.

When did Winifred McNair die?

Winifred McNair died on 28 March 1954 in Kensington.

What was Winifred McNair's occupation?

Winifred McNair was a tennis player and golfer.

What nationality was Winifred McNair?

Winifred McNair was British.

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· Wikipedia: Winifred McNair

· Wikidata: Q442785

· DBpedia: Winifred McNair

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