Born:

August 06, 1919

Died:

May 31, 2011

Place of Birth:

Dayton, Ohio
United States

Citizenship:

United States

Induction Category:

Player

Year of Induction:

1965

Highest Ranking

World Singles Ranking: 1

Moving around the court with alacrity, striking the ball crisply, driving her backhand with admirable pace and unfailing accuracy, Pauline Betz Addie was one of the world’s premier players across the 1940s. An American with a large heart and agile mind, she made it to six consecutive finals at Forest Hills from 1941-46, winning the championships of her country four times. Later, she bested both Sarah Palfrey Cooke (1947) and Gussy Moran (1951) on professional tours. Her popularity was hard earned, her quiet sense of self unmistakable.

Grand Slam Record

French Open

• Mixed Doubles Champion 1946

Wimbledon

• Singles Champion 1946

US National Championship

• Singles Champion 1942-44, 1946

Career Achievements

• Wightman Cup Team Member 1946

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