Dorothy Workman
American tennis player
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Dorothy Elizabeth "Do" Workman (January 5, 1912 – November 30, 1981) was an American tennis player.[1]
FullnameDorothy Elizabeth Workman
Country(sports)
United States
United StatesBornJanuary 5, 1912
DiedNovember 30, 1981 (aged 69)
| Full name | Dorothy Elizabeth Workman |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | January 5, 1912 |
| Died | November 30, 1981 (aged 69) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1938) |
| US Open | 3R (1930, 1938, 1939) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1938) |
| US Open | SF (1939) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1938) |
| US Open | QF (1930, 1938, 1939) |
Born in King City, Missouri, Workman competed on tour in the 1930s. She was a member of the Los Angeles Tennis Club and attained a best national ranking of sixth. In 1938 she was a singles quarter-finalist at the Australian Championships and made the final of the women's doubles, with Dorothy Bundy. Her doubles partnership with Bundy, known as "Dodo" and "Do", included multiple Pacific Southwest Championships titles.[2]
Grand Slam finals
Women's doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1938 | Australian Championships | Grass | Dorothy Bundy |  Nancye Wynne Thelma Coyne | 7–9, 4–6 |