Adeline "Addie" Maud McKinlay (January 13, 1868 in

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- July 6, 1955 in New York City) was an American

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player.

Biography

Adeline McKinlay was born January 13, 1865 in

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. Her father was a Scottish immigrant, whose name was often mistaken for "McKinley." She graduated from

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in 1888 and began training for the US Women's National Championship. She notably won the US Women's National Championship in

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in women's doubles with

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. 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. McKinley died on July 6, 1955 in New York City. She left a son and a daughter.

Grand Slam doubles finals

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mckinlay, Adeline 19th-century female tennis players 19th-century American sportswomen American female tennis players United States National champions (tennis) Grand Slam (tennis) champions in women's doubles 1868 births 1955 deaths