Muriel Robb

Muriel Evelyn Robb (13 May 1878 – 12 February 1907) was an English female tennis player. She is best remembered for her ladies' singles title at the 1902 Wimbledon Championships. She also won the Irish and Scottish singles titles in 1901 and the Welsh singles title in 1899.[1] She attended the Cheltenham Ladies’ College, in Gloucestershire from 1893 to 1897 and was a member of the Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club in Newcastle.[2] From 1899 to 1902 she participated in four Wimbledon Championships and reached at least the quarterfinal on all occasions.[3]

Muriel Robb

Full name	Muriel Evelyn Robb
Country (sports)	United Kingdom
Born	(1878-05-13)13 May 1878 Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Died	12 February 1907(1907-02-12) (aged 28) Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Plays	Right–handed
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Wimbledon	W (1902)
Other tournaments

She died of "Lymphadenoma 2 years 4 months” and “Exhaustion and cardiac failure” (death certificate) on 12 February 1907 in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne.[4]

Grand Slam record

Wimbledon

• Singles champion: 1902

This match set a record for the longest women's final. On the first day of play rain stopped play at 4–6, 13–11. It was replayed the next day when Robb won 7–5, 6–1.[1]

Grand Slam singles final

Win (1)

Year	Championship	Opponent in Final	Score in Final
1902	Wimbledon	Charlotte Cooper Sterry	7–5, 6–1

Grand Slam Performance Timeline

	1899	1900	1901	1902
Wimbledon	Q	Q	Q	W

A=did not participate in the tournament.

See also

• Performance timelines for all female tennis players who reached at least one Grand Slam final

References

1. Hedges, Martin (1978). The Concise Dictionary of Tennis. New York: Mayflower Books. pp. 202–203. ISBN 978-0861240128.
2. "Plaque will commemorate achievements of Muriel Robb". The Journal. 1 February 2011.
3. "Wimbledon players archive – Muriel Robb". AELTC.
4. Tony Henderson (11 June 2011). "Honour for North East Wimbledon champion". The Journal.