Fry, Shirley (1927–)

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Fry, Shirley (1927–)

American tennis player. Name variations: Mrs. K.E. Irvin; Shirley Fry Irvin. Born Shirley June Fry, June 1927, in Akron, Ohio; married K.E. Irvin.

Won the French Open (1951), beating Doris Hart; with Doris Hart, won French Open doubles championship (1950–53), Wimbledon doubles (1951–53) and US Open doubles (1951, 1954); won US Open (1956); with Vic Seixas, won the mixed doubles Wimbledon championship (1956); won Australian singles title (1957). Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame (1970).

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