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Evelyn Sears

American tennis player

Evelyn Georgianna Sears (March 9, 1875 – November 10, 1966) was an American tennis player at the beginning of the 20th century.

In 1907, she won the U.S. National Championship women's singles *le, 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 *le in 1908 with Margaret Curtis, beating Carrie Neely and Miriam Steever, 6–3, 5–7, 9–7.

She was a cousin of the seven times winner of the men's singles *le at the U.S. National Championship Richard Sears.

Contents

  • 1 Grand Slam finals
    • 1.1 Singles (1 *le, 1 runner-up)
    • 1.2 Doubles (1 *le)
  • 2 References

Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 *le, 1 runner-up)

Doubles (1 *le)

References