English tennis player

Helen Maude "Maudie" Garfit was an English tennis player.

Biography

In 1899, Garfit played at the Wimbledon Championships for the first time, but lost her first match against Muriel Robb in three sets. In 1903, she reached the finale of the Irish Championships at Dublin, but lost to Mollie Martin. Four years later, she won the Irish Championships by beating Hilda Lane 6–2, 6–2 in the final. She defended this *le twice in 1908 and 1909.

In 1908 she won the singles *le at the Welsh Championships in Newport and successfully defended it in 1909. she also won the Scottish Championships singles *le twice 1908 to 1909.

In 1909, Garfit played at Wimbledon again and this time advanced to the semifinals in singles before losing to eventual champion Dora Boothby. At the (unofficial) mixed doubles compe*ion, she won the *le partnering Xenophon Kasdaglis.

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