Helen Homans
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 1878/79 |
| Died | March 29, 1949 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| US Open | W (1906) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1905) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| US Open | SF (1905) |
Helen Homans McLean (1878/9 – March 29, 1949)[1] was an American tennis champion.
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Life and career
Homans won the doubles title at the 1905 U.S. National Championship[2] (now called the U.S. Open) and the singles title the next year.[3]
Homans played mixed doubles with Marshall McLean as early as 1902[4] and later married him at New York City in 1907.[5] In mixed doubles, she reached the semifinals partnering Harry F. Allen in 1905.[6]
Homans was still ranked 4th in 1913 and 3rd in 1915 in the U.S. national ranking.[7] In 1915, she won the U.S. Indoor Tennis Championship.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 title)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score |
| Winner | 1906 | U.S. National Championships | Maud Barger-Wallach |
6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
| Winner | 1905 | U.S. National Championships | Carrie Neely |
Marjorie Oberteuffer Virginia Maule |
6–0, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 1906 | U.S. National Championships | Clover Boldt |
Ethel Bliss-Platt Ann Burdette Coe |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 1915 | U.S. National Championships | Mrs. G. L. Chapman |
Hazel Hotchkiss Eleonora Sears |
8–10, 2–6 |
References
- ↑ Obituary at NYTimes.com. Retrieved on 2009-10-20.
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- ↑ Kings County Tennis. (5 Jun 1902). New York Times. p. 10
- ↑ Marriage Announcement at NYTimes.com. Retrieved on 2009-10-20.
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