Edith Parker
American tennis player
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::summary American tennis player ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Edith Parker |
| image | File:The McCook Tribune Fri Jul 13 1900 3 Edith Parker.jpg |
| caption | Drawing of Edith Parker |
| country_represented | United States |
| birth_date | |
| death_date | |
| USOpenresult | F (1900) |
| USOpenDoublesresult | W (1900) |
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| doublesrecord = | doublestitles = | AustralianOpenDoublesresult = | FrenchOpenDoublesresult = | WimbledonDoublesresult = | USOpenDoublesresult = W (1900)
Edith Parker (October 18, 1876 - September 10, 1974) was an American tennis player from the start of the 20th century.
Career
In 1900, she reached the final of the women's singles of the US Women's National Championship, where she was beaten by Myrtle McAteer, but then beat her in the women's doubles final with Hallie Champlin.
At the Cincinnati Open, she reached the All-Comers singles final in 1909 (losing to Edith Hannam), the singles semifinals in 1901 (falling to Juliette Atkinson), 1904 (falling to Winona Closterman), and 1910 (losing to Rhea Fairbairn). She also reached the singles quarterfinals in 1899 (losing to Myrtle McAteer).
In 1899 she won the singles title at the Niagara International Tennis Tournament, and reached the final the following year. In 1909 at the Western Tennis Championships she reached the singles final before falling to Carrie Neely.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
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| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1900 | US National Championships | Grass | USA Myrtle McAteer | 2–6, 2–6, 0–6 |
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Doubles (1 title)
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| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1900 | US National Championships | Grass | USA Hallie Champlin | USA Marie Wimer | |
| USA Myrtle McAteer | 9–7, 6–2, 6–2 | |||||
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Personal life
On February 15, 1909, in Chicago, Illinois, Parker married Charles Neville Beard (1872-1943). Thereafter she was referred to as "Mrs. C.N. Beard" in newspapers and tennis periodicals.
Notes
References
References
- (July 13, 1900). "Tennis champions". The McCook Tribune.
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