Patricia Canning Todd

Insights

Peak run centered on 1947–1950

Her strongest stretch came across four seasons: 1947 produced a French Open title, 1948 added three semifinals, 1949 brought another Wimbledon semifinal, and 1950 included a French Open final plus a Wimbledon semifinal.

French Open was her most productive Slam

Across the listed results, the French Open is the only event where she reached both the final and the title. She made the semifinals there in 1948, won it in 1947, and finished runner-up in 1950.

Wimbledon delivered the longest semifinal streak

She reached the Wimbledon semifinals in three straight listed appearances: 1948, 1949, and 1950, then returned in 1952 and again reached the semifinals. That makes Wimbledon her most consistent major by repeated deep runs.

US Open results were strong but less stable

Her US Open record alternated between semifinals and quarterfinals: semifinal in 1946, quarterfinal in 1947, semifinal in 1948, quarterfinal in 1949, and quarterfinal again in 1950. The pattern shows repeated contention without a final.

Her Grand Slam career was concentrated in a short window

All 13 listed Grand Slam results fall between 1946 and 1952, with no entries outside that span. She was born on 22 July 1922, so her recorded Slam career ran from age 24 to 29.