Ruth Winch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ruth Winch

British tennis player

Date of Birth: 25-Aug-1870

Place of Birth: Ryde, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Jan-1952

Profession: tennis player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Ruth Winch

  • Ruth Isabel Winch (nÊe Legh, 25 August 1870 – 9 January 1952) was a British tennis player who won a bronze medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Winch had a walkover in both round one and the quarter finals of the 1908 women's singles competition, in the semi-final she lost to Dorothea Chambers 6–1, 6–1.Between 1899 and 1922 Winch participated in nine editions of the Wimbledon Championships.
  • Her best results in the singles event were achieved in 1904 and 1919 when she reached the quarterfinal.In March 1907 she won the singles title at the Championship of Cannes after defeating Toupie Lowther in the final in straight sets.

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