Gwen Thiele (née O'Halloran; 23 March 1918 – 16 November 1979) was an Australian tennis player. She competed in the Australian Open from 1937 to 1965.[1]
| Full name | Gwen O'Halloran Thiele |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 23 March 1918 |
| Died | 16 November 1979 (aged 61) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1937, 1938, 1939) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1955) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1952) |
She was posthumously inducted into the South Australian Legend's Club in 2019.[2]
She married A.R. Thiele on 30 December 1944.[3]
Grand Slam tournament finals edit
Doubles (1 runner-up) edit
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1955 | Australian Championships | Grass | Nell Hall Hopman |
Mary Bevis Hawton Beryl Penrose |
5–7, 1–6 |
Mixed doubles (1 runner-up) edit
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1952 | Australian Championships | Grass | Tom Warhurst |
Thelma Coyne Long George Worthington |
7–9, 5–7 |
References edit
- ^ Gwen Thiele at australianopen.com
- ^ "Thiele, McPherson and Kerr join SA Legend's Club". Tennis Australia. 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Tennis Ace as Bride". News. 22 December 1944. p. 7 – via National Library of Australia.
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