Myrtle McAteer
USA
Born: Jun 12, 1878, Pittsburgh, USA
Died: Oct 26, 1952 (aged 74)
Plays: Right-handed
Grand Slam Singles
1
Title
US 1
7
Matches
5
Wins
71.4%
Win Rate
WTA Ranking
-
Peak
-
Current
0
Weeks #1
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Biography
Myrtle McAteer was an American tennis player around the turn of the 20th Century.
At the U.S. National Championships (now known as the U.S. Open), McAteer won the singles title in 1900, and doubles titles in 1899 and 1901. She also was a singles finalist in 1901, a doubles finalist in 1900, and a mixed doubles finalist in 1901.
She was also the first singles champion of the storied event in Cincinnati. She knocked off future International Tennis Hall of Famer Juliette Atkinson in the singles final in 1899 to take the title.
In all, she reached 10 finals in Cincinnati, and in addition to her singles title in 1899 she won singles titles in 1900 and 1904, and doubles titles in 1899, 1900, 1904 & 1905. Her other finalist appearances came in singles in 1903 and 1905, and in doubles in 1903.
At the U.S. Clay Court Championships in 1915, she was a singles quarterfinalist and a mixed doubles semi-finalist.
She died in Los Angeles, California in 1952.
At the U.S. National Championships (now known as the U.S. Open), McAteer won the singles title in 1900, and doubles titles in 1899 and 1901. She also was a singles finalist in 1901, a doubles finalist in 1900, and a mixed doubles finalist in 1901.
She was also the first singles champion of the storied event in Cincinnati. She knocked off future International Tennis Hall of Famer Juliette Atkinson in the singles final in 1899 to take the title.
In all, she reached 10 finals in Cincinnati, and in addition to her singles title in 1899 she won singles titles in 1900 and 1904, and doubles titles in 1899, 1900, 1904 & 1905. Her other finalist appearances came in singles in 1903 and 1905, and in doubles in 1903.
At the U.S. Clay Court Championships in 1915, she was a singles quarterfinalist and a mixed doubles semi-finalist.
She died in Los Angeles, California in 1952.
Grand Slam Tracker
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| Appearances | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
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| Matches | - | - | - | 7 | 7 |
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| Win/Loss | - | - | - | 5-2 | 5-2 |
| Sets Played | - | - | - | 19 | 19 |
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| Finals | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Titles | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Runner-Up | - | - | - | - | - |
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