Lois Felix
Lois Lorraine Felix-Spencer (June 1, 1927 – December 23, 2001) was an American amateur tennis player in the 1950s and 1960s. At one time in her career, she was ranked No. 8 in the U.S. singles rankings.
| Full name | Lois Lorraine Felix-Spencer |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | Meriden, Connecticut |
| Died | December 23, 2001[1] |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (U.S. Ranking) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1955) |
| US Open | QF (1954) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1955) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1955) |
At the U.S. Indoor Championships, Felix won the singles title in 1959 and in 1960 was a singles and doubles finalist.
At the tournament in Cincinnati, Felix won the singles and doubles titles in 1957, and won the singles title in 1954. She won the 1957 doubles title with Margareta Bonstrom of Sweden.
She was inducted into the New England Tennis Hall of Fame in 1990.[2]
References
- U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Social Security Administration.
- "USTA NEW ENGLAND HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES BY YEAR". USTA. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- "From Club Court to Center Court" by Phillip S. Smith (2008 Edition; ISBN 978-0-9712445-7-3)
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