Blanche Bingley
Born in Greenford in the London Borough of Ealing, Blanche
Bingley was a member of the "Ealing Lawn Tennis & Archery Club."
In 1884, she competed in the first ever Wimbledon championships for women
and two years later captured the first of her six singles titles. A seven
time runner-up, Bingley's thirteen finals remain a Wimbledon record as is
the fourteen year time span between her first and last title.
As tradition in her era dictated, once married Bingley was
recorded with her husband's name and is usually listed in various records
as Blanche Bingley Hillyard. At age thirty-seven, she made it to the Wimbledon
finals and continued to compete until age forty-eight, playing in her last
Wimbledon tourney in 1912.
During her career, Blanche Bingley also won the Irish championships
on three occasions and the German title twice.
Blanche Bingley Hillyard died in London in 1946.
Wimbledon championships:
Singles champion: 1886, 1889, 1894, 1897, 1899, 1900
Singles finalist: 1885, 1887, 1888, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1901
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