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 name	Evelyn Georgianna Sears
Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1875-03-09)March 9, 1875 Waltham, MA, United States
Died	November 10, 1966(1966-11-10) (aged 91) Waltham, MA, United States
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
US Open	W (1907)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
US Open	W (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
Winner	1907	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Helen Homans	default
Runner-up	1908	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Maud Barger-Wallach	3–6, 6–1, 3–6

Doubles (1 title)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Winner	1908	US National Championship	Grass	Margaret Curtis	Carrie Neely Miriam Steever	6–3, 5–7, 9–7

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