Evelyn Sears

Evelyn Georgianna Sears (March 9, 1875 – November 10, 1966) was an American tennis player at the beginning of the 20th century.[1]

Evelyn Sears
Evelyn Sears, from a 1908 publication
Full nameEvelyn Georgianna Sears
Country (sports) United States
Born(1875-03-09)March 9, 1875
Waltham, MA, United States
DiedNovember 10, 1966(1966-11-10) (aged 91)
Waltham, MA, United States
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
US OpenW (1907)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
US OpenW (1908)

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)
Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Winner1907U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Helen Homansdefault
Runner-up1908U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Maud Barger-Wallach3–6, 6–1, 3–6

Doubles (1 title)
Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner1908 US National Championship Grass Margaret Curtis Carrie Neely
Miriam Steever		 6–3, 5–7, 9–7
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References
  1. Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 496. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
  2. Grand slam history
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