Alice Greene
 Greene (before 1910) | |||||||||
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom | ||||||||
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| Born | 15 October 1879 Upton, Northamptonshire, England | ||||||||
| Died | 26 October 1956 (aged 77) Saint Brélade, Jersey | ||||||||
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| Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||
| Wimbledon | SF (1903, 1904 | ||||||||
Medal record
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Alice Norah Gertrude Greene (15 October 1879 – 26 October 1956) was a female English tennis player from the United Kingdom. She won a silver medal playing tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[1] Sometimes referred to as Angela Greene in some references.
Early life[edit]
Greene was born at Upton, Northamptonshire on 15 October 1879, the daughter of Richard and Emma Greene. Her father Richard was a medical doctor and superintendent of the Northampton County Lunatic Asylum in Upton.
Tennis[edit]
At the October 1907 London Covered Courts Championships at the Queen's Club, Greene won the Ladies Single's title.[2] Greene played at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and won a silver medal in the women's indoor singles event.[3] Greene also placed fifth in the outdoor singles event.[2] Greene was also an international field hockey player.[2]
Later life[edit]
Greene moved to the island of Jersey where she died on 26 October 1956.
In 2010 her Olympic medals were auctioned.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Alice Greene". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d Bradford tennis ace’s Olympic prize expected to fetch up to £2,000
- ^ "Alice Greene Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
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