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First New Zealand woman to play at Wimbledon dies aged 101

Otago Daily TimesRNZ1NewsStuffNZ HeraldSunday 31 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Evelyn Webster, the first New Zealand woman to compete at Wimbledon, has died this week at the age of 101. Competing under her maiden name, Attwood, she participated in four tournaments between 1951 and 1954.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Sun 31 Aug 2025, 4:40pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
  1. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101 (opens in new tab)

    Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), 1News (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Evelyn Webster, first Kiwi at Wimbledon, dies aged 101 (opens in new tab)