Adeline McKinlay

American tennis player

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

Early life

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

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

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

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title)

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

  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.
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