Ruth Durlacher

Ruth Durlacher (née Dyas; 22 July 1876 – 21 September 1946) was an Irish tennis player.

She married fellow tennis player Neville John Durlacher in Rathdown on 17 December 1898 at the age of 23.

[9] Durlacher was a finalist four times in the women singles in the Irish Championships , taking place is Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club.

Following two years’ time, Louisa Martin won the singles tournament, 6-1, 6-2, against her opponent Durlacher.

[8] Durlacher played in the doubles category of the Irish Championships, and her partners were Alice Pickering in 1896; Mollie Martin in 1898, 1899 and 1901; and Ms.Hazlett in 1902.

[11] In singles, Durlacher reached the finals of the all-comers competition, losing to Blanche Bingley.

She won the Irish Championships mixed doubles title along with Harold Nisbet in 1898, and with Laurence Doherty 1901 and 1902.

Where the Irish Open was held from 1972