[5] At the U.S. National Championship (precursor of the U.S. Open) in 1942, Fry reached the singles quarterfinals at the age of 15.

[1][8] She retired for the final time in 1957,[8] and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1970.

[5] From 1951 through 1956, Fry participated in the Wightman Cup, the women's team competition between Great Britain and the United States, and contributed to the U.S. victory during each of these editions with the exception of 1954, when her final doubles rubber was not played.

[4] Fry married Karl Irvin in Australia in February 1957, after which she retired from top-level tennis.

[1][9] Prior to her death, she was the longest surviving female Grand Slam tournament and Wimbledon singles champion.