Nalton Womersley

Nalton Womersley (March 1859 – 26 October 1930) was a British tennis player active in the late 19th century.[2] In major tournaments of the time he played at the 1880 Wimbledon Championships where he was beaten in the first round by George Butterworth.[3] Between 1879 and 1882 he won one singles title.[4]

Nalton Womersley
Country (sports) GBR
BornMarch 1859
Stratford, Essex, England
Died26 October 1930 (aged 71)
Richmond, London, England
Turned pro1879 (amateur tour)
Retired1882
Singles
Career record22–5 (81.5%)[1]
Career titles1[1]
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon1R (1880)

Career

In 1879 Nalton played and won his first tournament at the Essex County Cricket Club Tournament at Leyton, against his younger brother Dale Wormersley. In 1880 he failed to retain his Essex County Cricket Club title losing in the semi-finals.

In July 1880 he played at Wimbledon Championships where he was beaten in the first round by George Butterworth.[5][6] In 1881 he was losing finalist at the Essex Championships at Brentwood, Essex. In 1882 he reached the final of the Essex Championships for the second time, but lost to Charles Walder Grinstead.

Career finals

Singles:3 (1 titles, 2 runners-up)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Location Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1.[1] 1879 Essex County Cricket Club Tournament Leyton Grass United Kingdom Dale Wormersley 6–4, 6-5
Runner-up 1.[1] 1881 Essex Championships Brentwood Grass United Kingdom Dale Wormersley 0–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2.[1] 1882 Essex Championships Brentwood Grass United Kingdom Charles Walder Grinstead 1–6, 3–6, 4-6

Work and Family

Nalton Womersley was the brother of fellow lawn tennis players Albert Womersley and Dale Wormersley. who later became a chemicals manufacturer and employer.

References
  1. "Players: Womersley, Nalton". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. "Player Profile: N. Womersely". www.wimbledon.com. AELTC. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  3. "Draws Archive: 1880". www.wimbledon.com. AELTC. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. Nieuwland, Alex. "Player – Nalton Womersley". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  5. "Head 2 Head: 1880: N. Womersley VS G. Butterworth". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  6. Draws Archive: 1880. www.wimbledon.com. AELTC
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