Biography of Louise Brough -

Althea Louise Brough Clapp (March 11, 1923) was an
USA|American female tennis player who was born in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.

She was one of the greatest volleyers in history
and won 13 Wimbledon titles in singles, doubles
and mixed doubles and 16 at the U.S.
championships.

She was inducted in the International Tennis Hall
of Fame in 1967.

==Grand Slam record==
===Australian championships===
* Singles champion: 1950
* Doubles champion: 1950

===French championships===
* Singles champion: 1946, 1947, 1949  
** Singles finalist: 1950 
* Doubles champion: 1942, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1957  
** Doubles finalist: 1950

===Wimbledon championships===
* Singles champion: 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955  
** Singles finalist: 1946, 1952, 1954
* Doubles champion: 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1954 
** Doubles finalist: 1947, 1951, 1952
* Mixed champion: 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950
** Mixed finalist: 1949, 1955 

===U.S. championships===
* Singles champion: 1947
** Singles finalist: 1942, 1943, 1948, 1954, 1957
* Doubles champion: 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946,
1947, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1957 
** Doubles finalist: 1952, 1953, 1954
* Mixed champion: 1942, 1947, 1948, 1949
** Mixed finalist: 1946

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Biography of Louise Brough -