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Evelyn Sears
Full nameEvelyn Georgianna Sears
Country (sports) United States
Born(1875-03-09)March 9, 1875
Waltham, USA
DiedNovember 10, 1966(1966-11-10) (aged 91)
Waltham, USA
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US OpenW (1907)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US OpenW (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)

Outcome Year Championship Opponent in final Score in final
Winner 1907 U.S. National Championships United States Helen Homans default
Runner-up 1908 U.S. National Championships United States Helen Homans 3–6, 6–1, 3–6

Doubles (1 title)

Outcome Year Championship Partner Opponents in final Score in final
Winner 1908 US National Championship United States Margaret Curtis United States Carrie Neely
United States Miriam Steever
6–3, 5–7, 9–7

References

  1. ^ Bud Collins, Tennis Encyclopedia, Visible Ink Press, Detroit 1997
  2. ^ Grand slam history