Dale Womersley (tennis)
Country (sports) | GBR |
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Born | 28 July 1860 1880 ) |
Dale Womersley (28 July 1860 – 22 August 1942) was a British tennis player active in the late 19th century.
Career
In 1879 Womersely played his first tournament at the Essex County Cricket Club Tournament at Leyton, where he reached the final, but lost to his brother Nalton Wormersly.[5] In 1880 he won his first title at the Essex County Cricket Club Tournament against Richard. C. Ball.[5] The same year he won a second title at the Devonshire Park Championships at Eastbourne.[5]
In the summer of 1880 he played at
Career finals
Singles:4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1.[1] | 1879 | Essex County Cricket Club Tournament | Leyton | Grass | ![]() |
4–6, 5–6 |
Win | 2.[1] | 1880 | Essex County Cricket Club Tournament | Leyton | Grass | ![]() |
2 sets to 0 |
Win | 3.[1] | 1880 | Devonshire Park Championships | Eastbourne | Grass | Frederick Brunning Maddison
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6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 4.[1] | 1881 | Essex Championships | Brentwood | Grass | ![]() |
6–0, 6–4 |
Work and Family
Dale Womersley was the brother of fellow lawn tennis players Albert Womersley and Nalton Womersley and a stockbroker by profession.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Players: Womersley, Dale". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 31 May 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Draws Archive: Player Profile: Dale Womersley". www.wimbledon.com. AELTC. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Draws Archive: 1880". www.wimbledon.com. AELTC. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Player – Dale Womersley". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Tennis Archives
- ^ Draws Archive: 1880. www.wimbledon.com. AELTC