| Full name | Adeline Maud Yorke |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 19 December 1910 Rawalpindi,British India |
| Died | 9 December 2000(2000-12-09) (aged 89) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1935) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1934) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1936, 1937, 1938) |
| Wimbledon | W (1937) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1936) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1933, 1934, 1938) |
Adeline 'Billie' Yorke (19 December 1910 – 9 December 2000) was aBritishtennis player of the 1930s who achieved her best results as a doubles specialist.
At theFrench Open, she won the women's doubles three years running, along withSimonne Mathieu (1936–1938). With the same partner, she also wonWimbledon in 1937.
In 1935 Yorke won the singles title at theSouth of England Championships in Eastbourne after a three-sets victory in the final againstSusan Noel.[1] In 1938 she won the singles title at the Egyptian Championship in Cairo.[2]
She also won the mixed doubles at theFrench Championships in 1936, along withMarcel Bernard.
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1933 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Freda James |  Simonne Mathieu Elizabeth Ryan | 2–6, 11–9, 4–6 |
| Win | 1936 | French Championships | Clay | Simonne Mathieu | Susan Noel Jadwiga Jędrzejowska | 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 1937 | French Championships | Clay | Simonne Mathieu | Dorothy AndrusSylvie Jung Henrotin | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 1937 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Simonne Mathieu | Phyllis Mudford KingElsie Goldsack Pittman | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 1938 | French Championships | Clay | Simonne Mathieu | Arlette HalffNelly Adamson Landry | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1938 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Simonne Mathieu | Sarah Palfrey FabyanAlice Marble | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1939 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Helen Jacobs | Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Alice Marble | 1–6, 0–6 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1936 | French Championships | Clay | Marcel Bernard | Sylvie Jung HenrotinAndré Martin-Legeay | 7–5, 6–8, 6–3 |
