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Test Your Knowledge Of Norfolk Tennis

Thanks to Norfolk Tennis Legend Robin Lincoln we now have records for all players (male and female) who have ever played for the Norfolk Mens and Ladies Teams.

The records date back to 1920 and provide a list of matches played, won, lost, win ratio and date. 

So to answer the question:

Which 3 female players share the best win ratio whilst representing Norfolk Ladies ? ( Who have played more than 10 matches)

Answer:

Dorothy Shepherd Barron, Amanda Brown and Olivia Nicholls who each won 86% of the their matches!!!! Not bad hey

Dorothy played for Norfolk between 1923-1938, playing 31 matches, winning 76 rubbers and losing 12.

Playing in 15 Wimbledon Championships, winning the Ladies Doubles in 1931.  Read More

Amanda played for Norfolk between 1978-1996, playing 68 matches, winning 160 rubbers and losing 26.

Winning the Australian Open Junior Title in 1982 & 1983, Between 1983-1986 she playing in all four of the Grand Slam Championships. Read More 

Her father was ex Norwich City Manager, Ken Brown.

Olivia played for Norfolk between 2008-2017, (She has played more since and probably stands alone as having the best win ration of the three), playing 64 matches, winning 136 rubbers and losing 23.

Currently ranked 31 in the WTA World Doubles Rankings, She continues to represent GB in Billie Jean King Cup and has reached the Mixed Doubles Semi Finals at Wimbeldon (2023) and Australian Open (2025) Read More