Daphne Seeney
| Full name | Daphne Grace Seeney Fancutt |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 2 February 1933 Monto, Queensland, Australia |
| 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) |
Daphne Seeney (born 2 February 1933), married name Daphne Fancutt, is an Australian former tennis player whose career spanned the 1950s.
Seeney was a doubles finalist in the 1956 Wimbledon Championships. Partnering 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.[2] In January 1995 Seeny 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".[3] In September 2000 she received the Australian Sports Medal.[4]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1956 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Fay Muller |
 Angela Buxton Althea Gibson |
1–6, 6–8 |
References
- ^ "Wimbledon players archive – Daphne Fancutt (Seeney)". AELTC.
- ^ Bernie Pramberg (24 August 2015). "Love of the Game: Fancutts farewell iconic Brisbane tennis centre". www.news.com.au. The Courier-Mail.
- ^ "Australian Honours". Australian Government.
- ^ "Australian Honours". Australian Government.