Betty Nuthall
Betty May Nuthall Shoemaker (née Nuthall; 23 May 1911 – 8 November 1983) was an English tennis player. Known for her powerful forehand, according to Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, Nuthall was ranked in the world's top 10 in 1927, 1929 through 1931, and 1933, reaching a career high of world no. 4 in 1929. In 1930, Nuthall won the women's singles title at the U.S. Championships.
| Full name | Elizabeth May Nuthall Shoemaker |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
| Born | 23 May 1911 Surbiton, England |
| Died | 8 November 1983 (aged 72) New York City, USA |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1977 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (1929) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | F (1931) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1933, 1937, 1938, 1946) |
| US Open | W (1930) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1931) |
| US Open | W (1930, 1931, 1933) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1931, 1932) |
| US Open | W (1929, 1931) |
| Team competitions | |
| Wightman Cup | (1928) |
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