Angela Mortimer Barrett, the British tennis star who triumphed at Wimbledon in 1961 and overcame significant adversity throughout her career, has died at the age of 93. The All England Club announced her death on August 25, 2025.

Born Florence Angela Margaret Mortimer in Plymouth, Devon, on April 21, 1932, she faced numerous challenges on her path to becoming a world-class tennis player. Early in her career, Mortimer battled hearing loss, which she later credited with helping her focus and tune out distractions. She also overcame frequent illnesses, including a severe one in 1956 that took a significant toll on her health. Despite these obstacles, Mortimer achieved remarkable success, winning three Grand Slam singles titles.

Mortimer's Grand Slam victories included the 1955 French Championships, where she defeated Dorothy Knode in a grueling three-set final. In 1958, she won the Australian Championships. Her most memorable triumph came at Wimbledon in 1961, where she defeated fellow Briton Christine Truman in the final. This victory was particularly significant as it was the first all-British women's final at Wimbledon in 47 years. She also won the Wimbledon ladies' doubles title in 1955, partnering with Anne Shilcock.

Throughout the 1950s, Mortimer consistently ranked among the world's top 10 players, reaching the No. 1 spot after her Wimbledon victory in 1961. In total, she won 108 career titles across various disciplines of the sport. Mortimer's career also included reaching the final of the French Championships in 1956 and Wimbledon in 1958.

Her contributions to tennis extended beyond her playing career. Mortimer captained the British Wightman Cup team from 1964 to 1970 and the British Fed Cup team for four years. In 1967, she was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to lawn tennis. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1993. In 2020, the women's 85 and over category of the annual ITF Seniors World Team Championships was renamed the Angela Mortimer Cup.

The All England Club honored Mortimer by including a bronze sculpture of her on the grounds. She published her autobiography, "My Waiting Game," shortly after her retirement in 1962.

Angela Mortimer is survived by her husband, John Barrett, a celebrated broadcaster and former Davis Cup player, their son, Michael, daughter, Sarah Jane, and their families. Together, Angela and John Barrett were one of only two married couples in the International Tennis Hall of Fame, along with Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf.