Adeline McKinlay
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Adeline McKinlay | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 1865 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1955 (aged 90) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Vassar College |
| Spouse |
Horace Hatch (m. 1893) |
Tennis career | |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1st (1892) |
Adeline "Addie" Maud McKinlay (January 13, 1868 in Dubuque - July 6, 1955 in New York City) was an American tennis player.
Biography
[edit]Adeline McKinlay was born January 13, 1865 in Dubuque, Iowa. Her father was a Scottish immigrant, whose name was often mistaken for "McKinley." She graduated from Vassar College in 1888 and began training for the US Women's National Championship.[1]
She notably won the US Women's National Championship in 1892 in women's doubles with Mabel Cahill.[2] McKinlay went on to represent the New York Tennis Club. After settling in New York, she married Horace Hatch on 12 October 1893 in the First Baptist Church, Manhattan.[3]
McKinley died on July 6, 1955 in New York City. She left a son and a daughter.
Grand Slam doubles finals
[edit]| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1892 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Mabel Cahill |
 Phyllis Walsh Grace Robert LeRoy |
6–1, 6–3 |
External links
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Biographies of Female Tennis Players". Tennis Forum. December 19, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Open Tennis Doubles Champions". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". ancestors.familysearch.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
