Maud Watson (9 October 1864 – 5 June 1946 in Charmouth, Dorset) was an English tennis player.
Born in Harrow, London, the daughter of a local vicar, she began playing competitive tennis in 1881. Undefeated in tournament play, in 1884 the nineteen-year-old Watson won the first ever Ladies’ Singles title at Wimbledon. Playing in white corsets and petticoats, from a field of thirteen competitors she defeated her older sister Lillian Watson 6–8 6–3 6–3 to claim the title.
Maud Watson repeated as the Wimbledon champion the following year, winning the final 6–1, 7–5 over Blanche Bingley. In 1886, Bingley turned the tables, defeating Watson 6–3 6–3 in the finals to take the title.
She lived near and is buried at St John the Bapist Parish church in Berkswell, near Solihull in Warwickshire, UK. Her Father was the Parish Priest.
[edit] Grand Slam record
- Wimbledon
- Singles champion: 1884, 1885
- Singles finalist: 1886
[edit] Grand Slam singles finals
[edit] Wins (2)
[edit] Runner-up (1)
| Year |
Championship |
Opponent in Final |
Score in Final |
| 1886 |
Wimbledon |
 Blanche Bingley |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Persondata |
| Name |
Watson, Maud |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
9 October 1864 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
5 June 1946 |
| Place of death |
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Lillian Watson
