 McAteer in 1901 | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | June 12, 1878 Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | October 26, 1952(1952-10-26) (aged 74) Los Angeles,California, United States |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | W (1900) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1899, 1901) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | F (1901) |
Myrtle McAteer (June 12, 1878 – October 26, 1952) was an Americantennis player around the turn of the 20th century.
At the U.S. National Championships (now known as theU.S. Open), McAteer won the singles title in 1900, and doubles titles in 1899 and 1901. She also was a singles finalist in 1901, a doubles finalist in 1900, and a mixed doubles finalist in 1901. She won the 1899U.S. National Championships in women'sdoubles tennis, alongside her teammate Dr.Jane Craven.[1]
McAteer was also the first singles champion of the storied event inCincinnati. She knocked out future International Tennis Hall of FamerJuliette Atkinson in the singles final in 1899 to take the title. In all, she reached 10 finals inCincinnati, and in addition to her singles title in 1899 she won singles titles in 1900 and 1904, and doubles titles in 1899, 1900, 1904 & 1905. Her other finalist appearances came in singles in 1903 and 1905, and in doubles in 1903.
She made five appearances in Cincinnati and amassed a 14-2 singles record, with her only losses coming in the 1903 final (toWinona Closterman) and the 1905 Challenge Round toMay Sutton.
At theU.S. Clay Court Championships in 1915, she was a singles quarterfinalist and a mixed doubles semifinalist.
She died in Los Angeles, California in 1952.
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1900 | US National Championships | Grass |  Edith Parker | 6–2, 6–2, 6–0 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1899 | US National Championships | Grass | Jane Craven | Maud BanksElizabeth Rastall | 6–1, 6–1, 7–5 |
| Winner | 1901 | US National Championships | Grass | Juliette Atkinson | Marion JonesElisabeth Moore | default |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1901 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Clyde Stevens | Marion JonesRaymond Little | 4–6, 4–6, 5–7 |