Edith Parker (October 18, 1876 - September 10, 1974) was an
American tennis player from the start of the 20th century.
Career
In
1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
, 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 tournament now known as the
Cincinnati Masters
The Cincinnati Masters or Cincinnati Open (branded as the Western & Southern Open for sponsorship reasons) is an annual outdoor hardcourt tennis event held in Mason, Ohio near Cincinnati. The event started on September 18, 1899, and is the olde ...
, she reached the singles semifinals in 1901 (falling to
Juliette Atkinson) and 1904 (falling to
Winona Closterman). She also reached two singles quarterfinals in Cincinnati - in 1899 (losing to
Myrtle McAteer) and 1900 (losing to Mardi Hunt).
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)
Doubles (1 title)
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.
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References
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19th-century American people
19th-century female tennis players
American female tennis players
United States National champions (tennis)
Grand Slam (tennis) champions in women's doubles
1876 births
1974 deaths