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| Full name | Winifred Alice James Hammersley |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | (1911-01-11)11 January 1911 Nottingham, England |
| Died | 27 December 1988(1988-12-27) (aged 77) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1930,1932,1934,1936,1949)[1] |
| US Open | QF (1934,1935) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1932, 1933) |
| Wimbledon | W (1935,1936)[1] |
| US Open | W (1933) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1934,1938)[1] |
Winifred Alice "Freda" James (married nameHammersley, 11 January 1911 – 27 December 1988) was a British femaletennis player of the 1930s.[2]
She won the women's doubles inGrand Slam events three times: in 1933 at theUS Women's National Championship (withBetty Nuthall), and twice atWimbledon in 1935 and 1936 (withKay Stammers).
From 1931 to 1939, she was part of the British team in theWightman Cup.
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1933 | Wimbledon | Grass | Billie Yorke |  Simonne Mathieu Elizabeth Ryan | 2–6, 11–9, 4–6 |
| Win | 1933 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Betty Nuthall | Helen WillsElizabeth Ryan | Forfeit |
| Win | 1935 | Wimbledon | Grass | Kay Stammers | Simonne Mathieu Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 1936 | Wimbledon | Grass | Kay Stammers | Sarah Palfrey CookeHelen Hull Jacobs | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1939 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Kay Stammers | Sarah Palfrey CookeAlice Marble | 5–7, 6–8 |
