| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | (1905-08-23)23 August 1905 Wallington, Surrey, England, UK |
| Died | 27 January 2006(2006-01-27) (aged 100) Horley, Surrey, England, UK |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (1930) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1930) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1930) |
| US Open | SF (1935) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1931) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1930) |
Phyllis Mudford King (née Mudford; 23 August 1905 – 27 January 2006) was an English femaletennis player and the oldest livingWimbledon champion when she died at age 100.
Phyllis Evelyn Mudford was born in 1905 in Wallington, Surrey.[1] She was educated atSutton High School, where she was Captain of Tennis,[2] and one of the school's four houses is named in her honour.[3] She won the Wimbledon Ladies' Doubles Championship in 1931 with partnerDorothy Shepherd-Barron,[4] and last took part in the tournament in 1953.[2]
In 1931, she won the singles title at theKent Championships after defeatingDorothy Round in the final in straight sets. In 1934, she again won the title beatingJoan Hartigan in the final.[5] She played for Britain in theWightman Cup in 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1935.[6]
In a codicil to her will, dated 14 February 1983, King left a legacy to theAll England Club Wimbledon for "a Trophy to be competed for annually".[7]
Mudford married Maurice Richard King at St Mark with St Philip,Reigate on 30 April 1932.[8][9][10][11]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1931 | Wimbledon | Grass | Dorothy Shepherd-Barron |  Doris Metaxa Josane Sigart | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1937 | Wimbledon | Grass | Elsie Pittman | Simonne MathieuBillie Yorke | 3–6, 3–6 |
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