What is recorded here
This grey commemorative plaque records: Muriel Robb 1878-1907 Wimbledon Ladies Singles Champion 1902. Played at Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club. Holds unique record for winning the England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland titles in 1902. Recorded plaque organisation: Newcastle City Council.
Muriel Robb was a pioneering tennis player who won the Wimbledon Ladies Singles Championship in 1902; she is remembered for her exceptional skill, holding the unique record of winning the England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland titles in the same year.
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