May Jacks
| Country (sports) |  GBR |
|---|---|
| Born | England |
| Turned pro | 1884 (amateur) |
| Retired | 1891 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 5 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1890) |
May Jacks was a British
Career
In 1886 she played at the
London Championships when it was held at the London Athletic Club in Fulham. The same year she was a finalist at the South of England Championships where she lost to May Langrishe
.
At the 1890 Wimbledon Championships only four competitors entered, the smallest entry ever for any competition at Wimbledon. Under the system at that time, Rice should then have played the defending champion, Blanche Bingley, in the All Comers Final, but Bingley did not enter, so Rice had a walkover.[2] May reached the final but was defeated by Lena Rice in straight sets.
In 1890 Jacks retained the title at the inaugural
London Championships when it had moved to the Queen's Club, beating Maud Shackle 6–2, 6–1. The following year she lost to Shackle 6–2, 4–6, 6–3. Also in 1890 she won the inaugural British Covered Court Championships
.
References
- ^ Wimbledon Roll of Honour, Ladies Singles Finals Archived 2013-05-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 0007117078.
External links
- May Jacks at Wimbledon
