Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
(Tuesday)
Died
Birthplace
Sport
Tennis
Languages
English
Education
Dudley Girls High School
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < Ancient Greek (Δωροθέα)
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Dorothy Round: British tennis player (1909–1982).
Born in Dudley (died at age 73).
Recipient of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Studied at Dudley Girls High School.
AWARDS (1)
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International Tennis Hall of Fame
WON
Biography
Dorothy Edith Round was a British tennis player who was active from the late 1920s until 1950. She achieved her major successes in the 1930s. She won the singles title at Wimbledon in 1934 and 1937, and the singles at the Australian Championships in 1935. She also had success as a mixed doubles player at Wimbledon, winning a total of three titles. After her wedding in 1937, she played under her married name, Mrs D.L. Little. During the Second World War, she played in North America and became a professional coach in Canada and the United States. Post-war, she played in British regional tournaments, coached, and wrote on tennis for newspapers.
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