Phyllis Mudford King (23 August 1905 – 27 January 2006) was an English female tennis player and the oldest living Wimbledon champion when she died at age 100.
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 August 1905 Wallington, Surrey, England, UK |
| Died | 27 January 2006 (aged 100) Horley, Surrey, England, UK |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (1930) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1930) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1930) |
| US Open | SF (1935) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1931) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1930) |
Phyllis Evelyn Mudford was born in 1905 in Wallington, Surrey.[1] She was educated at Sutton High School, where she was Captain of Tennis,[2] and one of the school's four houses is named in her honour.[3] She won the Wimbledon Ladies' Doubles Championship in 1931 with partner Dorothy Shepherd-Barron,[4] and last took part in the tournament in 1953.[2]
In 1931, she won the singles title at the Kent Championships after defeating Dorothy Round in the final in straight sets. In 1934, she again won the title beating Joan Hartigan in the final.[5] She played for Britain in the Wightman Cup in 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1935.[6]
Marriage
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1931 | Wimbledon | Grass | Dorothy Shepherd-Barron |  Doris Metaxa  Josane Sigart | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1937 | Wimbledon | Grass | Elsie Pittman | Simonne Mathieu Billie Yorke | 3–6, 3–6 |