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| Full name | Lois Lorraine Felix-Spencer |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | |
| Died | December 23, 2001[1] |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (U.S. Ranking) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1955) |
| US Open | QF (1954) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1955) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1955) |
Lois Lorraine Felix-Spencer (June 1, 1927 – December 23, 2001) was an American amateur tennis player in the 1950s and 1960s. At one time in her career, she was ranked No. 8 in the U.S. singles rankings.
At the U.S. Indoor Championships, Felix won the singles title in 1956 and 1959 and was a singles finalist in 1954, 1957, 1960 and 1962. She also was a doubles finalist in 1960.
At the Cincinnati Open, Felix was 10-0 in singles in two appearances, winning the singles titles in 1954 and 1957. She also won the 1957 doubles title with Margareta Bonstrom of Sweden.[2]
She was inducted into the New England Tennis Hall of Fame in 1990.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Social Security Administration.
- ↑ "From Club Court to Center Court, By Phillip S. Smith" (PDF).
- ↑ "USTA NEW ENGLAND HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES BY YEAR". USTA. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
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- "From Club Court to Center Court" by Phillip S. Smith (2008 Edition; ISBN 978-0-9712445-7-3)