Kathleen Atkinson

Career

Doubles titles While the expression "Grand Slam" refers to the four major tennis tournaments, it was only first used in 1933, and did not come into common usage until the 1950s. Singles Doubles Result, partner, final opponents.

Achievements

• With her older sister, Juliette, both residents of Maplewood, she won the United States Women"s National Championship in women"s doubles 1897 and 1898. They were the first sisters to win a title together and the first to play each other in a semi final until the Williams sisters played in the final.