Daphne Seeney AM (2 February 1933 – 18 September 2020), married name Daphne Fancutt, was an Australian professional tennis player whose career spanned the 1950s.
| Full name | Daphne Grace Seeney Fancutt |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 2 February 1933 Monto, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 18 September 2020 (aged 87) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1956) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1956, 1957) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1956) |
| Wimbledon | F (1956) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1956) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1956) |
Seeney was a doubles finalist in the 1956 Wimbledon Championships with partner Fay Muller; they were defeated in the final by Angela Buxton and Althea Gibson in straight sets.[1]
In 1957, she married South African tennis player Trevor Fancutt in Johannesburg. Four years later, they moved to Brisbane and opened the Fancutts Tennis Centre, which they operated until 2015 when it was sold to make way for a retirement village.[2][3] In January 1995, Seeney received the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) award "in recognition of service to the sport of tennis as a player, coach and administrator".[4] In September 2000, she received the Australian Sports Medal.[5]
Seeney died from natural causes on 18 September 2020, at the age of 87.[6]
Grand Slam finals
editDoubles (1 runner-up)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1956 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Fay Muller |
 Angela Buxton Althea Gibson |
1–6, 6–8 |
References
edit- ^ "Wimbledon players archive – Daphne Fancutt (Seeney)". AELTC.
- ^ Bernie Pramberg (24 August 2015). "Love of the Game: Fancutts farewell iconic Brisbane tennis centre". The Courier-Mail.
- ^ Emily Black (9 October 2018). "Design is on the ball for the former Fancutts Tennis Centre". The Courier-Mail.
- ^ "Australian Honours". Australian Government.
- ^ "Australian Honours". Australian Government.
- ^ Vivienne Christie (19 September 2020). "Remembering Daphne Fancutt". Tennis Australia.