Lois Felix
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| Full name | Lois Lorraine Felix-Spencer |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | Meriden, Connecticut |
| Died | December 23, 2001[1] |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (U.S. Ranking) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1955) |
| US Open | QF (1954) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1955) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1955) |
Lois Lorraine Felix-Spencer (June 1, 1927 – December 23, 2001) was an American amateur tennis player in the 1950s and 1960s. At one time in her career, she was ranked No. 8 in the U.S. singles rankings.
At the U.S. Indoor Championships, Felix won the singles title in 1956 and 1959 and was a singles finalist in 1954, 1957, 1960 and 1962. She also was a doubles finalist in 1960.
At the Cincinnati Open, Felix won the singles and doubles titles in 1957, and won the singles title in 1954. She won the 1957 doubles title with Margareta Bonstrom of Sweden.[2]
She was inducted into the New England Tennis Hall of Fame in 1990.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Social Security Administration.
- ^ "From Club Court to Center Court, By Phillip S. Smith" (PDF).
- ^ "USTA NEW ENGLAND HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES BY YEAR". USTA. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
- "From Club Court to Center Court" by Phillip S. Smith (2008 Edition; ISBN 978-0-9712445-7-3)