Lilí Álvarez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Elia María "Lilí"•González-Álvarez y López-Chicheri (-de la Valdene) |
| Used name | Lilí•Álvarez |
| Born | 9 May 1905 in Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| Died | 8 July 1998 in Madrid, Madrid (ESP) |
| Title(s) | Condesa (Countess) de la Valdene |
| NOC |  Spain |
Biography
Lili Álvarez was the greatest Spanish female tennis player until the advent of Arantxa Sánchez Vicario. Álvarez was known for her attire, even appearing in culottes in the 1920s. She twice made the ladies’ singles final at Wimbledon, losing in 1926 to Kitty McKane and in 1928 to Helen Wills. She was ranked #2 in the world, behind Wills, in 1927-28 and was #3 in 1926. She and Kea Bouman (NED) won the French doubles title in 1929. In 1930, Álvarez won the triple at the Italian Championship, triumphing in singles, ladies’ and mixed doubles. She later became the Countessa de la Valdene.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Tennis | ESP |
Lilí Álvarez | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | =5 | |||||
| Doubles, Mixed (Olympic) | Eduardo Flaquer | =5 | ||||
| Doubles, Women (Olympic) | Rosa Torras | =8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Condesa (Countess) de la Valdene)
- Listed in First Female Competitors at the Olympics by Country (First woman (shared) to compete for Spain)