Alice Marble Editoral. Marble broke world records to become the first woman to win both wimbledon and the us open singles doubles and mixed. As a tribute to her career the alice marble tennis courts located at the top of russian hill in san francisco are named in her. We couldn t put the book aside.
Such a fashion statement was considered outrageous until function and practicality were accepted in female sports attire and ultimately revolutionized the standards. She dared to wear white shorts on the court in 1932 instead of the customary long skirt and restrictive heavy clothing of the times.
Tennis players alice marble on june 17 1939 and venus williams at the u s.
Alice marble was the white tennis player who won the u s. Alice marble september 28 1913 december 13 1990 was an american tennis player who won 18 grand slam championships 1936 40. Miss marblds column this month deals with an issue of such importance to the game that felt that. Alice marble also was a fashion trendsetter.
