Margaret Scriven won the singles title at the 1934 French Championships, defeating Helen Jacobs in the final.
16 Facts About Margaret Scriven
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Margaret Scriven was ranked No 5 in the world in 1933 and 1934.
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Margaret Scriven was born on 18 August 1912 at Chapel Allerton, Leeds.
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Margaret Scriven's parents were club level tennis players and she played the game from an early age, playing on holiday and entering local tournaments.
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Margaret Scriven won the British Junior Championships held at Wimbledon in September 1929.
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In June 1930, Scriven played at the Wimbledon Championships for the first time, where she was beaten in the first round by Miss K le Messurier.
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At Wimbledon in 1931, Margaret Scriven, was far more successful than at first attempt in the previous year.
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Margaret Scriven triumphed in the mixed doubles, partnered by the Australian player, Jack Crawford.
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In early August, 1933, Margaret Scriven was part of the losing British team in the Wightman Cup held at Forest Hills, New York.
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Later in the same month, Margaret Scriven was at Forest Hills for the US Championships.
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Margaret Scriven competed in the doubles and mixed doubles at the championships.
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In May 1934, Margaret Scriven was back at the French Championships, this time as part of the official British team.
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At the French Championships in 1935, Margaret Scriven was unable to win the singles for the third time, being beaten in the semi-finals.
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Margaret Scriven-Vivian was the last British woman to win the same Grand Slam singles tournament for two consecutive years.
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Margaret Scriven played for the British Wightman Cup team in 1933,1934 and 1938.
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Margaret Scriven married Harvey Vivian on 28 November 1940 who was a house master and a wartime RAF officer.