Helen Homans
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 1878/79 |
| Died | March 29, 1949 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | W (1906) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1905) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | SF (1905) |
Helen Homans McLean (1878/9 – March 29, 1949)[1] was an American tennis champion.
Life and career
Homans won the doubles title at the 1905 U.S. National Championship[2] (now called the U.S. Open) and the singles title the next year.[3]
Homans played mixed doubles with Marshall McLean as early as 1902[4] and later married him at New York City in 1907.[5] In mixed doubles, she reached the semifinals partnering Harry F. Allen in 1905.[6]
Homans was still ranked 4th in 1913 and 3rd in 1915 in the U.S. national ranking.[7] In 1915, she won the U.S. Indoor Tennis Championship.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 title)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score |
| Winner | 1906 | U.S. National Championships |  Maud Barger-Wallach
|
6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles (1 title, 2 runners-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
| Winner | 1905 | U.S. National Championships | Carrie Neely
|
Marjorie Oberteuffer Virginia Maule
|
6–0, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 1906 | U.S. National Championships | Clover Boldt
|
Ethel Bliss-Platt Ann Burdette Coe
|
4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 1915 | U.S. National Championships | Mrs. G. L. Chapman
|
Hazel Hotchkiss Eleonora Sears
|
8–10, 2–6 |
References
- ^ Obituary at NYTimes.com. Retrieved on 2009-10-20.
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 479. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 467. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Kings County Tennis. (5 Jun 1902). New York Times. p. 10
- ^ Marriage Announcement at NYTimes.com. Retrieved on 2009-10-20.
- ^ Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2011). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 2. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 919. ISBN 978-88-6002-023-9.
- ^ "USTA Yearbook - Top 10 U.S. Women's Rankings". usta.com. United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2014-08-27.