Adeline McKinlay

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Adeline "Addie" Maud McKinlay (1868-1955) was an American tennis player.

Early life[edit]

Adeline McKinlay was born 13 January 1865 in Dubuque, Iowa. Her father was a Scottish Immigrant, whose name was often mistaken for "McKinley." She graduated from Vassar College in 1888 and began training for the US Women's National Championship.[1]

Career[edit]

She notably won the US Women's National Championship in 1892 in women's doubles with Mabel Cahill.[2] 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.[3]

Death[edit]

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

Grand Slam finals[edit]

Doubles (1 title)[edit]

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1892 U.S. Championships Grass United Kingdom Mabel Cahill United States Phyllis Walsh
United States Grace Robert LeRoy
6–1, 6–3

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Biographies of Female Tennis Players". Tennis Forum. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ^ "washingtonpost.com: U.S. Open Tennis Doubles Champions". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ^ "FamilySearch.org". ancestors.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2024-01-01.