Marion Zinderstein
Marion Hall Zinderstein (May 6, 1896 – August 14, 1980) also known by her married name Marion Jessup, was a tennis player from the United States. At the 1924 Paris Olympics, she won a silver medal in the mixed doubles event partnering Vincent Richards.[1][2]
 Zinderstein, circa 1920 | |
| Full name | Marion Hall Zinderstein |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | May 6, 1896 Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 14, 1980 (aged 84) |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1924) |
| US Open | F (1919, 1920) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1918, 1919, 1920, 1922) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1919) |
Medal record | |
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Career
Marion Zinderstein twice reached the singles finals of the U.S. National Championships. In 1919, she defeated reigning champion Molla Bjurstedt from Norway in the semifinals in straight sets and then lost to compatriot Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman in the final, 1–6, 2–6.[3] A year later, 1920, Bjurstedt avenged the previous year's semifinal defeat and Zinderstein suffered a heavy loss in the final, 3–6, 1–6.
In 1924, she became national singles indoor champion when she defeated the Lillian Scharman, 6–2, 6–3, in the indoor tournament at Brookline, Massachusetts.[4][5]
In 1976, Jessup was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.[6]
Personal
Her parents were Charles Zinderstein (1866-1902) and Elizabeth Schmalz, both children of German immigrants. Her father and grandfather were in the silk milling business in Allentown, Pennsylvania. After her father's death, the family moved to West Newton, Massachusetts in 1912, where they lived on Prince Street. Marion married John Butler Jessup in 1921.[7]
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 2 (2 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1919 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Hazel Hotchkiss | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1920 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Molla Mallory | 3–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: (4 wins, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1918 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Eleanor Goss | Molla Mallory Anna Rogge | 7–5, 8–6 |
| Win | 1919 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Eleanor Goss | Eleonora Sears Hazel Hotchkiss | 10–8, 9–7 |
| Win | 1920 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Eleanor Goss | Eleanor Tennant Helen Baker | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Win | 1922 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Helen Wills | Molla Mallory Edith Sigourney | 6–4, 7–9, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1924 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Eleanor Goss | Helen Wills Hazel Hotchkiss | 4–6, 3–6 |
Mixed doubles: 1 (1 win)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1919 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Vincent Richards | Florence Ballin Bill Tilden | 2–6, 11–9, 6–2 |
References
- "Marion Jessup". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- "Marion Zinderstein". Olympedia. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- "Molla Bjurstedt Loses Net Title" (PDF). The New York Times. June 21, 1919.
- "Sport: Two Veterans". Time Inc. March 31, 1924. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- "Mrs. Jessup Takes National Net Title". The New York Times. March 22, 1924.
- "1976 Inductees". Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- "National Portrait Gallery". National Portrait Gallery.