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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