1923-1989 Wightman Cup

Credit Loan courtesy of the USTA, 1987
Tournament Wightman Cup
Venue Alternated between various location in Great Britain and the United States every other year
Manufacturer Gorham (American)
Material sterling silver
Date 1923-1989
Dimensions Overall: (h) 59.53 cm x (w) 21.43 cm x (diam) 19.53 cm

American Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman established the Wightman Cup as the women’s equivalent to the Davis Cup. Played annually between the United States and Great Britain from 1923-1989, the Wightman Cup evoked patriotism. American stars such as Pauline Betz, Margaret Osborne, Althea Gibson, and Billie Jean King participated, while Angela Mortimer Barrett, Ann Haydon Jones, and Virginia Wade among others represented Great Britain.

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