Introduction
Beryl Penrose (born 22 December 1930) is an Australian former international tennis player. She competed in the Australian Open eight times, from 1950 to 1957. Penrose won the singles title in 1955 defeating compatriot Thelma Coyne Long in the final in straight sets.
In January 1948 she won the Australian girls singles title. In July 1952 she won the singles title at the Welsh Championship.
Her best results came in 1955, aged 24, when in addition to her Australian success, she reached the quarter-finals at the French and Wimbledon Championships.While overseas, Penrose reached four finals including winning the German Championships.
She was rated as high as 5th in the world in the 1955 tennis rankings.
In 2017, she was inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. Her grandson, James Duckworth, is an Australian tennis professional.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 title)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1955 | Australian Championships | Grass | Thelma Coyne Long | 6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles (2 titles)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1954 | Australian Championships | Grass | Mary Bevis Hawton | Julia Wipplinger Hazel Redick-Smith |
6–3, 8–6 |
| Winner | 1955 | Australian Championships | Grass | Mary Bevis Hawton | Nell Hall Hopman Gwen Thiele |
7–5, 6–1 |
Mixed doubles (1 title)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1955 | Australian Championships | Grass | Neale Fraser | Mary Bevis Hawton Roy Emerson |
6–2, 6–4 |