Miriam Steever
American tennis player
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Miriam Steever was an American amateur tennis player in the early part of the 20th century. She was from Chicago, Illinois.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 4th round (1916) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | Runner-up (1908) |
Tennis career
Steever paired with Carrie Neely to reach the doubles final at the 1908 U.S. National Championships (now known as the U.S. Open). Steever also reached the fourth round in singles at the U.S. Nationals in 1916.
In 1910 at the Cincinnati Open, Steever won the singles title[1] and was a doubles finalist (with Dr. Jane Craven).
Steever's other achievements on the tennis court included:
| Year | Competition | Result | Partner | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Western Championships | Doubles titlist | ||
| 1909 | Illinois State Championships | Singles titlist | ||
| 1910 | Bi-State Championship (Kentucky & Ohio) | Doubles finalist | Edith Parker | |
| Illinois State Championships | Doubles titlist | Carrie Neely | ||
| Mixed doubles titlist | J. J. Forstall | |||
| Singles titlist | ||||
| Ohio State Championships | Doubles finalist | Jane Craven | ||
| Mixed doubles finalist | Dr. Lee | |||
| Niagara-on-the-Lake | Doubles finalist | Jane Craven | ||
| Mixed doubles winner | Hoerr | |||
| 1912 | Illinois State Championships | Singles finalist | ||
| 1914 | Doubles winner | Edith Parker | ||
| 1915 | Western Championships | Singles semifinalist | ||
| 1916 | Delaware State Championships | Doubles quarters | Taylor | |
| Single semis | ||||
| Western Championships | Doubles titlist | Mary K. Vorhees |
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1908 | US National Championship | Grass | Carrie Neely |
Evelyn Sears Margaret Curtis |
3–6, 7–5, 7–9 |
