Irene Peacock
Irene Evelyn Peacock (born July 27, 1892 as Irene Bowder , † June 13, 1978 ) was a South African tennis player in the 1920s.
Career
Irene Peacock (right) at the French Championships in 1927, after her quarter-final victory over Cilly Aussem
Peacock reached the final of the British Indoor Championships in 1921 , but lost this to Dorothy Holman in three sets. She celebrated her greatest success in 1927 when she and her compatriot Bobbie Heine won the women's doubles at the French tennis championships (now the French Open ). They defeated Peggy Saunders and Phoebe Holcroft Watson in straight sets with 6: 2, 6: 1. In the individual, she also reached the final, but lost to the Dutchman Cornelia Bouman with 2: 6 and 4: 6.
In addition, she reached the double-finals at the Wimbledon Championships in 1921 and 1927 .
Double title
| No. | year | competition | Partner | Final opponents | Bottom line |
| 1. | 1927 | French championships |
.svg){kind=small} Bobbie Heine
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 Peggy Michell Phoebe Watson
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6: 2, 6: 1 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b B. Collins: History of Tennis. 2nd Edition. New Chapter Press, New York 2010, ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0 , pp. 393, 401, 437 f.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Peacock, Irene |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Peacock, Irene Evelyn (full name); Bowder, Irene |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 27, 1892 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 13, 1978 |