Edith Parker

Edith Parker
Country (sports) United States
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
US Open F (1900)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
US Open W (1900)

Edith Parker was an American tennis player from the start of the 20th century.

Career

In 1899 she won the singles title at the Niagara International Tennis Tournament, and reached the final the following year.

In 1900, she reached the final of the women's singles of the US Women's National Championship, where she was beaten by Myrtle McAteer, but then beat her in the women's doubles final with Hallie Champlin.[1]

Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 runner-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up1900[lower-alpha 1] US National Championships Grass United States Myrtle McAteer 2–6, 2–6, 0–6

Doubles (1 title)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner1900 US National Championships Grass United States Hallie Champlin United States Marie Wimer
United States Myrtle McAteer		 9–7, 6–2, 6–2

Notes

  1. ↑ This result is for the "all comers' final", the winner of which goes on to play the year's previous winner in the "challenge round", who qualified directly.

References

  1. ↑ "Tennis champions". The McCook Tribune. July 13, 1900. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com. (Subscription required (help)).
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