Phoebe Holcroft Watson
✓ Source-basedstableBritish tennis player (1898-1980)
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S. Championships in 1929, losing to Helen Wills in straight sets. According to A. Wallis Myers, Watson was ranked in the world top 10 in 1926 and from 1928 through 1930, reaching a career high of world No. 2 in 1929.
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Great Britain Wightman Cup team1928-1930
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Freda JamesAlso played for Great Britain Wightman Cup team
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About this person
Phoebe Catherine Holcroft Watson was a tennis player from the United Kingdom whose best result in singles was reaching the final of the U.S. Championships in 1929, losing to Helen Wills in straight sets. According to A. Wallis Myers, Watson was ranked in the world top 10 in 1926 and from 1928 through 1930, reaching a career high of world No. 2 in 1929.
Country
United KingdomCategory
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1980 · aged 82
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