Freda James
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Winifred Alice "Freda" James (married name Hammersley, 11 January 1911 – 27 December 1988) was a British female tennis player of the 1930s.
She won the women's doubles in Grand Slam events three times: in 1933 at the US Women's National Championship (with Betty Nuthall), and twice at Wimbledon in 1935 and 1936 (with Kay Stammers).
From 1931 to 1939, she was part of the British team in the Wightman Cup.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1933 | Wimbledon | Grass | United Kingdom Billie Yorke | France Simonne Mathieu United States Elizabeth Ryan | 2–6, 11–9, 4–6 |
| Win | 1933 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | United Kingdom Betty Nuthall | United States Helen Wills United States Elizabeth Ryan | Forfeit |
| Win | 1935 | Wimbledon | Grass | United Kingdom Kay Stammers | France Simonne Mathieu Germany Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 1936 | Wimbledon | Grass | United Kingdom Kay Stammers | United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke United States Helen Hull Jacobs | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1939 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | United Kingdom Kay Stammers | United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke United States Alice Marble | 5–7, 6–8 |
External links
- at Wimbledon