Doris Hart was an American tennis player from who was active in the 1940s and first half of the 1950s.
15 Facts About Doris Hart
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Doris Hart was the fourth player, and second woman, to win a Career Grand Slam in singles.
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Doris Hart was the first of only three players to complete the career "Boxed Set" of Grand Slam titles, which is winning at least one title in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at all four Grand Slam events.
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Doris Hart reached 67 Grand Slam finals and won 35 titles, tying with Louise Brough for sixth on the all-time list.
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Doris Hart started playing tennis when she was 10 years old, greatly encouraged by her brother Bud.
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Doris Hart won singles titles at the 1950 and 1952 French International Championships, the 1951 Wimbledon Championships, and the 1954 and 1955 US National Championships.
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Doris Hart won the singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles titles at the 1951 Wimbledon Championships, playing the finals of all three events on the same day.
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Doris Hart won the "triple crown" at the 1952 French International Championships and the 1954 US National Championships.
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Doris Hart did not lose a Grand Slam women's doubles match from the 1951 French International Championships through the semifinals of the 1954 Wimbledon Championships, 43 matches in total, although she skipped 4 Grand Slam tournaments during this period.
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Doris Hart did not lose a mixed doubles match at the 13 Grand Slam tournaments she played from the 1951 French International Championships through the 1955 US National Championships.
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Doris Hart was included in the year-end top 10 rankings issued by the United States Lawn Tennis Association from 1942 through 1955.
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Doris Hart was the top ranked US player in 1954 and 1955.
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Doris Hart retired from the tour in late 1955 to become a tennis teaching professional.
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Doris Hart was inducted into the inaugural Class of 1967 inductees to the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame and inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1969.
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Doris Hart died on May 29,2015 at her home in Coral Gables, Florida at age 89.