Angela Buxton
Angela Silk, née Buxton (16 August 1934 – 14 August 2020) was a British tennis player. She won the women's doubles title at both the French Championships and Wimbledon in 1956 with her playing partner, Althea Gibson.
Angela Buxton in 1955, when she was ranked among the top 10 female players in the world. | ||||||||||||
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom | |||||||||||
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| Born | 16 August 1934 Liverpool, Lancashire, England | |||||||||||
| Died | 14 August 2020 (aged 85) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Retired | 1957 | |||||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||
| French Open | QF (1954) | |||||||||||
| Wimbledon | F (1956) | |||||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||
| French Open | W (1956) | |||||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (1956) | |||||||||||
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | ||||||||||||
| French Open | 3R (1956) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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