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| Full name | Elizabeth Evelyn Clements |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 12 February 1920 |
| Died | 3 July 2017 (aged 97) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1946) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1949,1950) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1949) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1947,1949) |
Betty Hilton (born Elizabeth Evelyn Clements, 12th February 1920 - 3rd July 2017) was a British tennis player of the post-World War II era. She reached the women's doubles final at the 1949 French Open alongside Joy Gannon. Clements also reached the quarterfinals in singles at the 1946 French Open and the quarterfinals at the 1949 and 1950 Wimbledon Championships.
Career
Clements reached her first singles quarterfinal and doubles semifinal at the 1946 French Championships. In 1947 she reached her first Wimbledon doubles semifinal with partner Jean Bostock falling to Doris Hart and Pat Todd who went on to win the championships. The next year Clements partnered Kay Menzies and reached the third round. Clements partnered Joy Gannon in 1949 at Wimbledon and reached the semifinals for the second time in her career, they lost to Louise Brough and Margarent du Pont.
In 1949 and 1950 Clements reached consecutive singles quarterfinals at Wimbledon, in 1949 falling to Margaret du Pont and in 1950 falling to Pat Todd.
Personal life
Clements married Raymond Hilton on 2 September 1942, he died during WWII. Clements played under the name Hilton until her second marriage to Andrew James Christopher Harrison on 19 June 1950 and Clements briefly played under the name Harrison until she retired later that year.
Career Statistics
Grand Slam singles performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
| Tournament | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | SR | W-L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Championships | A | A | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | 0% |
| French Championships | A | NH | R | R | R | R | A | QF | A | A | 1R | A | 0 / 2 | 4–2 | 66% |
| Wimbledon | 2R | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | 4R | 4R | 3R | QF | QF | 0 / 6 | 17–6 | 74% |
| U.S. Championships | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | 0% |
| Win-Loss | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 7–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 4–0 | 0 / 8 | 21–8 | 72% |
Grand Slam doubles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | SR | W-L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Championships | A | A | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | 0% |
| French Championships | A | NH | R | R | R | R | A | SF | A | A | F | A | 0 / 2 | 11–2 | 85% |
| Wimbledon | 2R | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | 1R | SF | 3R | SF | QF | 0 / 6 | 17–6 | 74% |
| U.S. Championships | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | 0% |
| Win-Loss | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5–2 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 11–2 | 4–0 | 0 / 8 | 28–8 | 78% |
R = tournament restricted to French nationals and held under German occupation.
In 1946 and 1947, the French Championships were held after Wimbledon.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 runners-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-Up | 1949 | French Championships | Clay | Joy Gannon
|
 Louise Brough
|
7–5, 6–1 |
References
- ^ "Biographies of Female Tennis Players - Page 61 - TennisForum.com". www.tennisforum.com. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- The Championships 1947 - Ladies Doubles Draw (PDF). All England Lawn Tennis Club.
- The Championships 1948 - Ladies Doubles (PDF) All England Lawn Tennis Club
- The Championships 1949 - Ladies Doubles (PDF) All England Lawn Tennis Club
- The Championships 1949 - Ladies Singles (PDF) All England Lawn Tennis Club
- The Championships 1950 - Ladies Singles (PDF) All England Lawn Tennis Club
- "Tennis and Marriage". Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1954). 1950-07-10. p. 5. Retrieved 2019-10-16.