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Introduction

Ruth Durlacher born in Balrothery in 1876 was a female Irish tennis player. She played in the Wimbledon championships between 1897 and 1907.

Early life

Durlacher was born in 1876. Durlacher was daughter to Jacob Dyas and Sophia Dyas. Durlacher was baptized Protestant (Church of England). She was baptized on the 16 November 1900 in St. James Paddington. Durlacher had one brother and one older sister. Durlacher was born into a family with old wealth, and new wealth as her dad was a landowner. Due to her family being wealthy and powerful it was inevitable that she would have a successful career. Their original family home was Heathstown house. Durlacher was from Irish Heritage but grew up in England. Durlacher entered her first competition at 18. She married fellow tennis player Neville John Durlacher in Rathdown on 17 December 1898 at the age of 23. They had 2 children together, Patrick Durlacher who was a successful cricket player and Nora Durlacher who was a successful tennis player.