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Alice Irene Marble (September 28, 1913 – December 13, 1990) was an American tennis player who won 18 Grand Slam championships between 1936 and 1940: five in singles, six in women's doubles, and seven in mixed doubles. She was ranked world No. 1 in 1939.
Alice Marble (born September 28, 1913, Plumes county, California, U.S.—died December 13, 1990, Palm Springs, California) was an American tennis player, known for her powerful serves and volleys, who dominated the women’s game during the late 1930s.
Jul 14, 2020 · Alice Marble was the foremost female tennis player in the years before World War II.
Aug 30, 2023 · In the 1930s, U.S. tennis great Alice Marble broke new ground for female athletes with her success on and off the courts. Known for her powerful serve-and-volley style, Marble peaked as a...
As a tribute to her career, the Alice Marble Tennis Courts, located at the top of Russian Hill in San Francisco, are named in her honor. Marble succumbed to the debilitating disease pernicious anemia and died in Palm Springs, California.
Jul 4, 2023 · During the late 1930s, one name dominated the world of women’s tennis: Alice Marble. Aggressive and always on the attack, the American won 18 Grand Slam titles. Furthermore, in all her time competing in the Wightman Cup, she only lost a solitary match in both the singles and doubles.
Dec 14, 1990 · Alice Marble, a Californian who grudgingly gave up baseball and grew into America's No. 1 female tennis player by winning the United States women's amateur singles title four times between 1936...
Called by some “Alice Marvel,” and the “Garbo of Tennis Courts,” Alice’s blonde beauty brought attention and so did her attire. She caught attention (and also criticism) when she played in shorts, not the longer skirts that were up till then the standard for women players.
Sep 21, 2023 · Alice Marble was a prominent American tennis player who competed during the 1930s and 1940s. She left an indelible mark on the sport’s history. Using exceptional athleticism and fierce determination, her remarkable story of resilience extends far beyond the tennis court.
Alice Marble was an 18-time grand slam champion, winning five titles in singles, six in women’s doubles, and seven in mixed doubles. Through her dominance, she achieved the World No.1 ranking in 1939. She was also honored as the Associated Press Athlete of the Year twice.