Helen Houston Homans
USA
Born: Feb 8, 1878, Englewood, New Jersey, US
Died: Mar 29, 1949 (aged 71)
Plays: Right-handed
Grand Slam Singles
1
Title
US 1
15
Matches
12
Wins
80%
Win Rate
WTA Ranking
-
Peak
-
Current
0
Weeks #1
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Biography
She played mixed doubles with Marshall McLean as early as 1902 and later married him in 1907. In mixed doubles, she reached the semifinals partnering Harry F. Allen in 1905. Homans won the women's doubles title at the 1905 U.S. National Championship and the singles title the next year.
In 1911, she won three of the New Jersey State championship titles.
In 1913, she regained her title when she defeated Marie Wagner at the Morristown Field Club in Morristown, New Jersey. On September 19, 1913, she was defeated by Clare Cassell at the Montclair Athletic Club.
In 1915, she won the U.S. Indoor Tennis Championship. Against Molla Bjurstedt of Norway, the Class A tennis singles at the West Side Tennis Club. She finished second in the U.S. National Championships women's doubles with Augusta Bradley Chapman in 1915.
McLean was still ranked fourth in 1913 and third in 1915 in the U.S. national ranking.
In 1911, she won three of the New Jersey State championship titles.
In 1913, she regained her title when she defeated Marie Wagner at the Morristown Field Club in Morristown, New Jersey. On September 19, 1913, she was defeated by Clare Cassell at the Montclair Athletic Club.
In 1915, she won the U.S. Indoor Tennis Championship. Against Molla Bjurstedt of Norway, the Class A tennis singles at the West Side Tennis Club. She finished second in the U.S. National Championships women's doubles with Augusta Bradley Chapman in 1915.
McLean was still ranked fourth in 1913 and third in 1915 in the U.S. national ranking.
Grand Slam Tracker
| AO | RG | W | US | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | |||||
| Age at 1st GS | PRO | ||||
| Age at Last GS | PRO | ||||
| Appearances | - | - | - | 6 | 6 |
| Match Stats | |||||
| Matches | - | - | - | 15 | 15 |
| As Seeded | PRO | ||||
| Highest Seed | PRO | ||||
| Win/Loss | - | - | - | 12-3 | 12-3 |
| Sets Played | - | - | - | 32 | 32 |
| Results | |||||
| Finals | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Titles | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Runner-Up | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
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| Wins over #1 Seed | PRO | ||||
| vs L/R Hand | PRO | ||||