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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
British tennis player
A.K.A.
Alice Simpson, Alice Simpson Pickering
Gender:
Female
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Birth:
1 January 1860
Death:
18 February 1939
The details
Biography
Introduction
Pickering (before 1903)
Alice Pickering (1860 – 18 February 1939; née Alice Simpson) was an English tennis player.
Pickering played at the Wimbledon Championships from 1895 to 1901. In 1896, she won the all-comers-competition at Wimbledon 1896, but lost the challenge round against Charlotte Cooper 2-6, 3-6. She again reached the all-comers final in the following year, but this time lost to Blanche Bingley.
In 1896 she won the doubles competition at the Irish Championships partnering Ruth Durlacher.
Grand Slam finals
Single (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1896 | Wimbledon | Grass | Charlotte Cooper | 2–6, 3–6 |