Viola White (tennis)
Viola Steeds Cameron (nee White; 20 March 1917 — 25 July 2006) was a British field hockey and tennis player.
| Full name | Viola Steeds White Cameron |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 20 March 1917 Wiltshire, England |
| Died | 25 July 2006 (aged 89) Winchester, England |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1952) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1951, 1952, 1953) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1953, 1957) |
Born and raised in Wiltshire, White lived on the family farm in Zeals. Locally she captained the Wiltshire country team and was a six-time singles champion at Winchester.[1]
White was a regular in the Wimbledon draw from 1947 to 1961, reaching three women's doubles quarter-finals with Mary Eyre. She made the singles fourth round at Wimbledon in 1952 and captained England that year against Wales.[2]
As a field hockey player, White was good enough to go on a tour to South Africa with the national team in 1950. She scored four times in a tour match against an International Wanders team, for which she was singled out for praise in the Johannesburg Star newspaper for her control and footwork.[3]
References
- "Obituary: Viola White". Wiltshire Times. 22 September 2006.
- "Heroines Of Welsh Team". Western Mail. 5 August 1952.
- "Wiltshire Hockey Star". Wiltshire Times. 19 August 1950.