Round, Dorothy Edith

Round, Dorothy Edith (1908-1982), was one of the United Kingdom’s finest tennis players and was famous for her attacking style. She was Wimbledon ladies singles champion in 1934 and 1937. She also won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title in 1934, 1935, and 1936. She won the Australian Open singles championship in 1935. Her other tennis achievements included wins in the 1933 and 1934 British Hard Court Championships. Round was born on July 13, 1908, in Dudley, West Midlands, England. She died on Nov. 12, 1982.