Doris Hart (June 20, 1925 – May 29, 2015) was an American tennis player. She played singles and doubles and was ranked in the world top ten from 1946 through 1955, becoming World No. 1 during 1951. She won four Australian Championships, ten French Championships, ten Wimbledon titles, and eleven U.S. Championships. In total, she had 35 Grand Slam titles before retiring in 1955.

Hart was born in St. Louis, Missouri. As a child, she suffered from osteomyelitis which left her with an impaired right leg. She also attended the University of Miami. She never married or had children.

Doris Hart

Hart died on May 29, 2015 in Coral Gables, Florida. She was 89.

Doris Hart

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Doris Hart at the International Tennis Hall of Fame

1925 births

2015 deaths

American tennis players

Australian Open champions

French Open champions

Sportspeople from St. Louis, Missouri

US Open (tennis) champions

Wimbledon champions

World No. 1 tennis players

Doris Hart