Agnes Morton facts for kids
Morton, prior to 1910
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| Full name | Agnes Mary Morton |
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| Born | 6 March 1872 Halstead, Essex, England |
| Died | 5 April 1952 (aged 80) Kensington, London, England |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | F(AC) (1908, 1909) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1914) |
Agnes Morton (born March 6, 1872 – died April 5, 1952) was a talented British female tennis player. She is famous for reaching the Ladies Singles finals at the Wimbledon Championships twice. This happened in 1908 and 1909. She also won a big title in 1914. This was the Ladies Doubles event at Wimbledon, where she played with her partner Elizabeth Ryan.
Agnes Morton also competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. She finished fourth in the Ladies Lawn Tennis event. A tennis expert named A. Wallis Myers described her in 1903. He called her a 'careful, steady and improving player'.
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Agnes Morton's Tennis Career
Agnes Morton had many great moments in her tennis career. Besides her success at Wimbledon, she won several other tournaments.
Singles Success
Agnes Morton was very successful in singles tennis. She won the Redhill Open Tournament nine times. This shows how consistent she was. Her wins at Redhill were in 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, and 1914.
Wimbledon Finals
Wimbledon is one of the most important tennis tournaments in the world. Agnes Morton reached the singles final there twice.
1908 Wimbledon Singles Final
In 1908, Agnes Morton played in the Wimbledon singles final. She played against fellow British player Charlotte Cooper Sterry. The match was very competitive. Agnes Morton lost with a score of 4–6, 4–6.
1909 Wimbledon Singles Final
The next year, in 1909, Agnes Morton reached the Wimbledon singles final again. This time, her opponent was Dora Boothby, also from Great Britain. It was a very close match. Agnes Morton lost 4–6, 6–4, 6–8.
Wimbledon Doubles Victory
Agnes Morton achieved a major victory at Wimbledon in 1914.
1914 Wimbledon Doubles Title
In 1914, Agnes Morton teamed up with Elizabeth Ryan from the United States. They played in the Ladies Doubles final at Wimbledon. They faced the British team of Edith Hannam and Ethel Larcombe. Agnes and Elizabeth won the match with a score of 6–1, 6–3. This was a great achievement for Agnes Morton.
