1951). She also won the "triple crown" at the 1952 French International Championships and the 1954 U.S. National Championships. During her Wightman Cup career from 1946 through 1955, Hart was a perfect 14–0 in singles matches and 8–1 in doubles matches. Hart did not lose a Grand Slam women's doubles match from the 1951 French International Championships through the semifinals of the 1954 Wimbledon Championships, 43 matches in total, although she skipped 4 Grand Slam tournaments during this period. She also did not lose a mixed doubles match at the 13 Grand Slam tournaments she played from the 1951 French International Championships through the 1955 U.S. National Championships. She (and partner Stan Smith) lost in the third round of the 1968 Wimbledon Championships to Frew McMillan and Annette Van Zyl Du Plooy 6–3, 12–10. According to John Olliff and Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, Hart was ranked in the world top 10 from 1946 through 1955 (no rankings issued from 1940 through 1945), reaching a career high of world No. 1 in those rankings in 1951. Hart was included in the year-end top 10 rankings issued by the United States Lawn Tennis Association from 1942 through 1955. She was the top ranked U.S. player in 1954 and 1955. Hart retired from the tour in late 1955 to become a tennis teaching professional. Her autobiography Tennis with Hart was published that year. She was inducted into the inaugural Class of 1967 inductees to the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame and inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1969. She died on May 29, 2015 at her home in Coral Gables, Florida at age 89. Grand Slam finals Singles (6 titles, 12 runners-up) Doubles (14 titles, 16 runners-up) Mixed doubles: 19 (15 titles, 4 runners-up) Grand Slam performance timelines Singles Doubles Mixed doubles R = tournament restricted to French nationals and held under German occupation. 1In 1946 and 1947, the French Championships were held after Wimbledon. 2Hart did not play at this event. Her opponent got a walkover. See also Performance timelines for all female tennis players who reached at least one Grand Slam final References External links 1925 births 2015 deaths American autobiographers Australian Championships (tennis) champions American female tennis players French Championships (tennis) champions Grand Slam (tennis) champions in mixed doubles Grand Slam (tennis) champions in women's doubles Grand Slam (tennis)