Dale Womersley (tennis)

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Dale Womersley
Country (sports)GBR
Born28 July 1860
1880
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Dale Womersley (28 July 1860 – 22 August 1942) was a British tennis player active in the late 19th century.

1880 Wimbledon Championships where he was beaten in the second round by William Renshaw.[3] Between 1879 and 1882 he won three singles titles.[4]

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

Champion Branfill Russell, Charles Walder Grinstead, Edward North Buxton, and finally his brother Nalton Womersley on his way to the title.[5] He played his final singles tournament at the Essex Championships in 1882 where he failed to defend his title.[1]

Career finals

Singles:4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

Result No. Date Tournament Location Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1.[1] 1879 Essex County Cricket Club Tournament Leyton Grass United Kingdom Nalton Womersley 4–6, 5–6
Win 2.[1] 1880 Essex County Cricket Club Tournament Leyton Grass United Kingdom R.C. Ball 2 sets to 0
Win 3.[1] 1880 Devonshire Park Championships Eastbourne Grass
Frederick Brunning Maddison
6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win 4.[1] 1881 Essex Championships Brentwood Grass United Kingdom Nalton Womersley 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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Players: Womersley, Dale". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 31 May 2023.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Draws Archive: Player Profile: Dale Womersley". www.wimbledon.com. AELTC. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Draws Archive: 1880". www.wimbledon.com. AELTC. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Player – Dale Womersley". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Tennis Archives
  6. ^ Draws Archive: 1880. www.wimbledon.com. AELTC

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