Margaret Osborne duPont died on October 24, 2012, in El Paso, Texas, at the age of 94, closing out a legendary tennis career and life.
Margaret Osborne duPont died on October 24, 2012, in El Paso, Texas, at the age of 94. By the time of her death, she was remembered as one of the towering figures of early-to-mid 20th century American tennis, a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and a pioneer whose career bridged the amateur era of the sport through its transition toward the Open Era.
Her death was marked by tributes from the United States Tennis Association, the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and numerous sports journalists who highlighted her remarkable 37 Grand Slam titles across singles, doubles, and mixed doubles—an almost unmatched record of sustained excellence spanning from the 1930s into the 1950s.
DuPont's passing prompted renewed recognition of her contributions not only as a champion player but also as a builder of the sport, having served in leadership roles with the USTA and having mentored younger generations of American players. Her legacy endures through the record books and through institutions such as the International Tennis Hall of Fame, where her achievements remain memorialized.