Barbara Scofield
Barbara Scofield (born June 24, 1926) is a post-war American former tennis player.[1] She was also known by her married name, Barbara Scofield-Davidson.
| Full name | Barbara Scofield-Davidson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | June 24, 1926 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | SF (1950) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1950) |
| US Open | 2R (1957) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1951) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1948, 1951) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1950) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1950) |
She learned playing tennis at age 11 by taking lesson at the Golden Gate Park.[2]
With the Argentine Enrique Morea, she won the mixed doubles at the French Championships in 1950, and the following year she was a runner-up in the women's doubles event with Beryl Bartlett.
Her best singles result at the Wimbledon Championships was reaching the quarterfinal in 1950 which she lost to third-seeded Doris Hart. In the doubles event she reached the semifinals twice, in 1948 and 1951, partnering Helen Rihbany and Betty Rosenquest respectively.[3]
She won the singles title at the 1955 Eastern Grass Court Championships in South Orange, New Jersey.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1951 | French Championships | Clay | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Beryl Bartlett | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Shirley Fry Doris Hart | 8–10, 3–6 |
Mixed doubles: (1 title)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1950 | French Championships | Clay |  Enrique Morea | Patricia Canning Todd Bill Talbert | Walkover |
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | NH |
| Tournament | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | Career SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Championships | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 |
| French Championships | 2R | A | SF | 2R | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 5 |
| Wimbledon | 2R | A | QF | 4R | A | 2R | A | 1R | 3R | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 6 |
| US Championships | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 |
| SR | 0 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 8 |
References
- "While River Hills' Davidson Recalls The Days Of Little Mo". Milwaukee Journal. August 12, 1981. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- "Hall of Fame Class of 2013 Barbara Scofield Davidson" (PDF). United States Tennis Association (USTA).
- "Wimbledon players archive – Barbara Davidson". AELTC.
