Maud Watson
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Maud Watson (October 9, 1864 – June 5, 1946 in Charmouth) was an English tennis player.
Born in Harrow, London, the daughter of a local vicar, she began playing competitive tennis in 1881. Undefeated in tournament play, in 1884 the nineteen-year-old Watson won the first ever Ladies’ Singles title at Wimbledon. Playing in white corsets and petticoats, from a field of thirteen competitors she defeated her older sister Lillian Watson 6–8 6–3 6–3 to claim the title.
Maud Watson repeated as the Wimbledon champion the following year, winning the final 6–1, 7–5 over Blanche Bingley. In 1886, Bingley turned the tables, defeating Watson 6–3 6–3 in the finals to take the title.
She lived near and is buried at the Parish church in Berkswell in Warwickshire, UK.
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[edit] Grand Slam record
- Wimbledon
- Singles champion: 1884, 1885
- Singles finalist: 1886
[edit] Grand Slam singles finals
[edit] Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1884 | Wimbledon |  Lillian Watson |
6–8, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1885 | Wimbledon (2) | Blanche Bingley |
6–1, 7–5 |
[edit] Runner-ups (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1886 | Wimbledon | Blanche Bingley |
3–6, 3–6 |
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