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Daphne AkhurstPrint Page 
The portrait bust commemorates tennis player, Daphne Akhurst who won the women's singles title at the Australian Championships five times between 1925 and 1930. She was ranked the World No. 3 in 1928.
Location
Address: | Olympic Boulevard & Batman Avenue, Garden Square, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, 3000 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.820301 Long: 144.978865 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Sport |
Artist: | Barbara McLean |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2006 |
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Daphne Akhurst
Winner of 14 Grand Slam Titles
Singles Champion of :
Australia 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930
Doubles Champion of :
Australia 1924, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931
Mixed Doubles Champion of :
Australia 1924, 1925, 1928, 1929
The Australian Open Women`s Singles trophy is named the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.