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Alison Dorothy Hughes MBE (née Lang; born 1971/1972) is a British tennis umpire who has umpired in multiple women's Grand Slam tennis finals, as well as in the Davis Cup, Fed Cup and at the 2004, 2008, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.
May 29, 2021 · Alison Hughes is one of the most influential figures in the modern game, having officiated at 22 Grand Slam finals, 15 Billie Jean King Cup finals and four Olympic Games. Learn about her journey from a young line umpire to a gold badge chair umpire and her involvement in some of the biggest and strangest moments in tennis history.
Jun 3, 2024 · French Open star Hubert Hurkacz has been blasted for ‘disrespecting’ female umpire Alison Hughes with a bizarre request against Grigor Dimitrov. Dimitrov recorded an impressive 7-6 6-4 7-6...
Mar 22, 2021 · In tennis history to date, only four women have umpired a men’s singles championship at a Grand Slam tournament—three of those at the US Open. The trio—Eva Asderaki-Moore from Greece, Alison Hughes from Great Britain and Louise Azemar Engzell from Sweden—says they hope to have only opened the door for those coming after them.
Sep 11, 2018 · The web page analyzes the challenges and dilemmas of chair umpiring in tennis, using the examples of Alison Hughes and other officials. It praises Hughes for creating a harmonious experience for the players in the 2018 U.S. Open men's final, despite not enforcing the serve clock.
She is best known for her roles as Alison Hughes in the BBC drama The A Word, Amanda Hopkins in the ITV drama Grantchester, and Detective Sergeant Lisa Armstrong in ITV crime series The Bay.
Jun 12, 2021 · Alison Hughes, one of the leading umpires in the world, has received an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021. She is the most senior female tennis umpire in the country and has officiated at 22 Grand Slam singles finals and four Olympics.
