Helen Jackson (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | England |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1895AC) |
Helen Jackson was an English tennis player who played during the last decade of the 19th century.
Career
In 1891 Jackson competed in the singles event at the Wimbledon Championships for the first time. In the first round she defeated Maud Shackle, but lost in the quarterfinals to Bertha Steedman in two sets. The following year, 1892, she lost in the first round (which was the quarterfinal) to Shackle. Her last entry came in 1895 when she reached the final of the All-comers' event after victories against J.M. Corder, Bernard and Alice Pickering. She lost the final in two close sets to Charlotte Cooper after having lead both sets 5–0.[1][2][3]
In 1894 she had defeated Cooper in the final of the South of England Championships held at the Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, in Eastbourne. That same year she also became the singles champion at the Welsh Championships in Penarth after a straight-sets win in the final against Ethel Cochrane. She lost her title in 1895 after a defeat in a three-sets final to Jane Corder.
Jackson won three consecutive singles titles at the Scottish Championships between 1890 ad 1892.[4]
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1895[a] | Wimbledon | Surface | Charlotte Cooper |
5–7, 6–8 |
Notes
- ^ The 1895 edition of the All-comer's final is listed because the winner of this final was awarded the singles title in the absence of a challenge round. From 1886 until 1921, the tournament started with a knockout phase, the All Comers' Singles, whose winner then faced the defending champion in a challenge round final. The All Comers' final winner was automatically awarded the title 11 times because the previous year's champion did not defend her title.
References
- ^ Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 251, 253. ISBN 0007117078.
- ^ "Players Archive – Helen Jackson". Wimbledon. AELTC.
- ^ Dorothy Lambert Chambers (1910). Lawn Tennis for Ladies (1 ed.). London: Outing Publishing Company. p. 117.
- ^ Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 314. ISBN 9780047960420.