Muriel Robb Explained

Muriel Robb
Fullname:Muriel Evelyn Robb
Birth Date:1878 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Death Place:Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Plays:Right–handed
Wimbledonresult:W (1902)
Othertournaments:yes

Muriel Evelyn Robb (13 May 1878 – 12 February 1907) was an English female tennis player. She is best remembered for her ladies' singles title at the 1902 Wimbledon Championships. She also won the Irish and Scottish singles titles in 1901 and the Welsh singles title in 1899.[1] She attended the Cheltenham Ladies’ College, in Gloucestershire from 1893 to 1897 and was a member of the Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club in Newcastle.[2] From 1899 to 1902, she participated in four Wimbledon Championships and reached at least the quarterfinals on all occasions.[3]

She died of "Lymphadenoma 2 years 4 months” and “Exhaustion and cardiac failure” (death certificate) on 12 February 1907 in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne.[4]

Grand Slam record

Wimbledon

This match set a record for the longest women's final. On the first day of play rain stopped play at 4–6, 13–11. It was replayed the next day when Robb won 7–5, 6–1.[1]

Grand Slam singles final

Win (1)

YearChampionshipOpponent in FinalScore in Final
1902 7–5, 6–1

Grand Slam performance timeline

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hedges, Martin. The Concise Dictionary of Tennis. 1978. Mayflower Books. New York. 978-0861240128. 202–203. registration.
  2. Web site: Plaque will commemorate achievements of Muriel Robb. The Journal. 1 February 2011.
  3. Web site: Wimbledon players archive – Muriel Robb. AELTC.
  4. News: Honour for North East Wimbledon champion. The Journal. 11 June 2011. Tony Henderson.