Kathleen Atkinson
American tennis player
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Kathleen Gill Atkinson (November 5, 1875 – April 30, 1957) was an American tennis player.
Country(sports)
United States
United StatesBornNovember 5, 1875
Maplewood, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1957 (aged 81)
US OpenSF (1895, 1897)
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1875 Maplewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 1957 (aged 81) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | SF (1895, 1897) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1897, 1898) |
With her older sister, Juliette, both residents of Maplewood, she won the US Women's National Championship in women's doubles 1897 and 1898.[1] They were the first sisters to win a title together and the first to play each other in a semi final until the Williams sisters played in the final.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (2 titles)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1897 | U.S. National Championships | Grass |  Juliette Atkinson |
Mrs. F. Edwards Elizabeth Rastall |
6–2, 6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 1898 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Juliette Atkinson |
Marie Wimer Carrie Neely |
6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1 |
