 Ryan in 1913 | |
| Full name | Elizabeth Montague Ryan |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | February 5, 1892 Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1979 (aged 87) Wimbledon, England |
| Turned pro | 1905 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1934 |
| Plays | Right handed |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1972 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1064-94 (91.9%) |
| Career titles | 244 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (1927) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1926, 1930, 1931) |
| Wimbledon | F (1921, 1930) |
| US Open | F (1926) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WHCC | F (1922) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1930, 1932, 1933, 1934) |
| Wimbledon | W (1914, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1930, 1933, 1934) |
| US Open | W (1926) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1934) |
| Wimbledon | W (1919, 1921, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1932) |
| US Open | W (1926, 1933) |
Elizabeth Montague "Bunny" Ryan[1] (February 5, 1892 – July 6, 1979) was an American tennis player who was born in Anaheim, California, but lived most of her adult life in the United Kingdom. Ryan won 26 Grand Slam titles, 19 in women's doubles and mixed doubles at Wimbledon, an all-time record for those two events. Twelve of her Wimbledon titles were in women's doubles and seven were in mixed doubles. Ryan also won four women's doubles titles at the French Championships, as well as one women's doubles title and two mixed-doubles titles at the U.S. Championships. During a 19-year run Ryan amassed a total of 659 titles in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.[2]
- ^ Dyer, Braven (June 16, 1935). "The Sports Parade". Los Angeles Times. p. 25. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Elizabeth Ryan, 87, Tennis Star Who Won 19 Wimbledon Titles". The New York Times. New York, United States. July 7, 1979. p. 24. Retrieved July 19, 2023.