Evelyn Sears
![]() Evelyn Sears, from a 1908 publication | |
Full name | Evelyn Georgianna Sears |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | Waltham, MA, United States | March 9, 1875
Died | November 10, 1966 Waltham, MA, United States | (aged 91)
Singles | |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
US Open | W (1907) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
US Open | W (1908) |
Evelyn Georgianna Sears (March 9, 1875 – November 10, 1966) was an American tennis player at the beginning of the 20th century.[1]
In 1907, she won the U.S. National Championship women's singles title, after beating Carrie Neely 6–3, 6–2 in the All-Comers final and the default of reigning champion Helen Homans in the Challenge Round. She also won the women's doubles title in 1908 with Margaret Curtis, beating Carrie Neely and Miriam Steever, 6–3, 5–7, 9–7.[2]
She was a cousin of the seven times winner of the men's singles title at the U.S. National Championship Richard Sears.
Grand Slam finals[]
Singles (1 title, 1 runner-up)[]
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1907 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | ![]() |
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Runner-up | 1908 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | ![]() |
3–6, 6–1, 3–6 |
Doubles (1 title)[]
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1908 | US National Championship | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3, 5–7, 9–7 |
References[]
- ^ Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 496. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
- ^ Grand slam history
Categories:
- United States National champions (tennis)
- 1875 births
- 1966 deaths
- Grand Slam (tennis) champions in women's singles
- Grand Slam (tennis) champions in women's doubles
- American female tennis players
- Tennis people from Massachusetts