Agnes Morton

Agnes Morton (6 March 1872 – 5 April 1952) was a British female tennis player. She twice reached the Ladies Singles finals at the 1908 and 1909 Wimbledon Championships and claimed victory in 1914 in Ladies Doubles with partner Elizabeth Ryan. She placed fourth at the 1908 Summer Olympics in Ladies Lawn Tennis. In 1903, she was described by A. Wallis Myers as a 'careful, steady and improving player'.

Agnes Morton
Morton, prior to 1910
Full nameAgnes Mary Morton
Born(1872-03-06)6 March 1872
Halstead, Essex, England
Died5 April 1952(1952-04-05) (aged 80)
Kensington, London, England
Singles
Career titles9
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonF(AC) (1908, 1909)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonW (1914)

Her other career singles highlights included winning the Redhill Open Tournament nine times (1903-04, 1906-07, 1909-12, 1914).

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