Angela Buxton

Angela Buxton
Angela Buxton in 1955, when she was ranked among the top 10 female players in the world.
Country (sports) United Kingdom
Born(1934-08-16)16 August 1934
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Died14 August 2020(2020-08-14) (aged 85)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.[1]
Retired1957
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQF (1954)
WimbledonF (1956)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French OpenW (1956)
WimbledonW (1956)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open3R (1956)
Medal record
Representing  England
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal – first place 1953 Israel Women's Singles

Angela Buxton (16 August 1934 – 14 August 2020)[2] was a British tennis player. She won the women's doubles title at both the French Championships and Wimbledon in 1956 with her playing partner, Althea Gibson.

  1. ^ "Wimbledon champion, trailblazer Angela Buxton dies in her Fort Lauderdale home at 85". Miami Herald. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ^ Katharine Q., Seelye (26 August 2020). "Angela Buxton, Half of an Outcast Duo in Tennis History, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.