Patricia Canning Todd
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Patricia Canning Todd (born Mary Patricia Canning, July 22, 1922 – September 5, 2015) was an American tennis player who had her best results just after World War II. In 1947 and 1948, she won a total of four Grand Slam championships: one in singles, two in women's doubles, and one in mixed doubles. She won these titles as a young mother.
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Full name | Mary Patricia Canning Todd |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | (1922-07-22)July 22, 1922 San Francisco, California |
Died | September 5, 2015(2015-09-05) (aged 93) Encinitas, California |
Plays | Right–handed |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 4 (1950) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | W (1947) |
Wimbledon | SF (1948, 1949, 1950, 1952) |
US Open | SF (1946, 1948) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | W (1948) |
Wimbledon | W (1947) |
US Open | F (1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | W (1948) |
Wimbledon | F (1950) |
US Open | F (1942) |
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