Ex Wimbledon champion leaves $900K+ to husband John Barrett, couple became second married pair in Tennis Hall of Fame after Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi

Former Wimbledon champion Angela Mortimer Barrett left £676,887 ($911K) in cash and assets in her will, with the entire estate passing to her husband, celebrated tennis commentator and historian John Barrett. The amount was later reduced to £667,672 ($907K) after costs and taxes.Mortimer Barrett, who died aged 93 in August last year after a battle with cancer, was one of the leading British tennis players of her generation. She won three Grand Slam singles titles and one Grand Slam doubles title during a remarkable career.Angela Mortimer Barrett’s estate passed to husband John BarrettDocuments seen by The Sun show that Angela Mortimer Barrett’s estate was valued at £676,887 before costs and taxes. After those deductions, the amount stood at £667,672.Her will was signed in 2023. It was approved by the High Court this year.The former world No. 1 left all her cash and assets to her husband John Barrett. The couple married in 1967 and remained together until Angela’s death.Both Angela and John were later inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Their achievement made them only the second married couple to receive the honour, following Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi.Mortimer enjoyed a hugely successful career on the court. Her first Grand Slam singles triumph came at the French Open in Paris in 1955.She later won the Australian Open in 1958. Her biggest British success came at Wimbledon in 1961.Mortimer defeated fellow Brit Christine Truman in three sets in the Wimbledon final on Centre Court. Her victory made her the first British women’s singles champion at Wimbledon since Dorothy Round’s success in 1937.She also won the Wimbledon women’s doubles title in 1955. She partnered Anne Shilcock in the final. They defeated fellow Britons Shirley Bloomer and Patricia Ward Hales 7-5 6-1.Mortimer also reached two further Grand Slam singles finals. She lost both to American great Althea Gibson. The first defeat came at the French Open in 1956. The second followed at Wimbledon in 1958.Her career was also affected by serious illness. Mortimer was diagnosed with Entamoebic Dysentery. She underwent a three-week starvation diet as part of her recovery. The illness caused her to lose a significant amount of weight. It also left her extremely weak.After retiring from regular competition, Mortimer continued to contribute to British tennis. She served as Great Britain’s Wightman Cup captain from 1964 to 1970.She led Britain to victory in the competition in 1968.Mortimer was awarded an MBE in 1967 for her services to tennis. In 1993, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.A sculpture bust of Mortimer also stands outside Wimbledon’s Centre Court. It commemorates her historic 1961 triumph.Her death was announced last year by the All England Club.Mortimer and John Barrett had two children, Michael and Sarah Jane. Michael became a trademark lawyer, while Sarah Jane worked in publishing.Her legacy remains closely linked with Wimbledon and British tennis.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.