Evelyn Sears

Evelyn Sears
	Evelyn Sears, from a 1908 publication
Full name	Evelyn Georgianna Sears
Country (sports)	United States
Born	March 9, 1875; Waltham, MA,United States
Died	November 10, 1966(aged 91); Waltham, MA,United States
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open	W(1907)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open	W(1908)

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

In 1907, she won theU.S. National Championshipwomen's singles title, after beatingCarrie Neely6–3, 6–2 in the All-Comers final and the default of reigning championHelen Homansin the Challenge Round. She also won the women's doubles title in 1908 withMargaret Curtis,beating Carrie Neely andMiriam 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 ChampionshipRichard 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

^Collins, Bud(2016).The Bud Collins History of Tennis(3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 496.ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
^Grand slam history

[collins-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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