1928 Wightman Cup

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1928 Wightman Cup
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Winning NationFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
1927
1929

The 1928 Wightman Cup was the sixth edition of the annual women's team tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. [1] [2] [3]

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Great Britain
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All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, United Kingdom
15–16 June 1928
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United States
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Phoebe Holcroft Watson
Helen Wills
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Eileen Bennett
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
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Eileen Bennett
Helen Wills
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Phoebe Holcroft Watson
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
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Betty Nuthall
Helen Jacobs
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Ermyntrude Harvey  /  Peggy Saunders
Eleanor Goss  /  Helen Jacobs
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Eileen Bennett  /  Phoebe Holcroft Watson
Helen Wills  /  Penelope Anderson
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References

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