Marie Wimer (February 11, 1876—February 9, 1965) was an American

tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...

player of the start of the 20th century. Notably, in 1907, she won the women's doubles at the '' US Women's National Championship'' with Carrie Neely. At the tournament now known as the Cincinnati Masters she: * reached the singles semifinals in 1903 and the singles quarterfinals in 1904 & 1905 * paired with

Myrtle McAteer Myrtle McAteer (June 12, 1878 – October 26, 1952) was an American tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player us ...

to win the 1904 doubles title (defeating

Winona Closterman Winona Closterman (September 15, 1877 in Cincinnati, Ohio – July 23, 1944) was an American female tennis player. Career At the U.S. National Championships in 1902, she reached the doubles finals with Maud Banks and the singles quarterfinal ...

and Carrie Neely in the final) and reach the 1903 doubles final (where they fell to Closterman and Neely)

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

References

*''From Club Court to Center Court'' by Phillip S. Smith (2008 Edition; ) {{DEFAULTSORT:Wimer, Marie American female tennis players United States National champions (tennis) Grand Slam (tennis) champions in women's doubles 1876 births 1965 deaths