Marie Wimer

Marie Wimer (February 11, 1876—February 9, 1965) was an American tennis 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.[1][2]

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 to win the 1904 doubles title (defeating Winona Closterman 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)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1898 U.S. National Championships Grass United States Carrie Neely United States Juliette Atkinson
United States Kathleen Atkinson
1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 1–6
Loss1900 U.S. National Championships Grass United States Myrtle McAteer United States Edith Parker
United States Hallie Champlin
7–9, 2–6, 2–6
Win1907 U.S. National Championships Grass United States Carrie Neely United States Edna Wildey
United States Natalie Widley
6–1, 2–6, 6–4

References

  1. "U.S. Open | tennis". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
  2. "History". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
  • From Club Court to Center Court by Phillip S. Smith (2008 Edition; ISBN 978-0-9712445-7-3)
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