Eleanor Tennant
Eleanor "Teach" Tennant (1895 – 1963) was an American tennis player and tennis coach notable for the being the first female player to turn professional.[1] Tennant was once ranked third in America[2] and was the coach of Grand Slam winners: Alice Marble, Bobby Riggs, Pauline Betz, and Maureen Connolly. Tennant also coached Hollywood stars including Clark Gable.[1]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1920 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Helen Baker | Eleanor Goss Marion Zinderstein | 3–6, 1–6 |
Further reading
- Teach Tennant: The Story of Eleanor Tennant, the Greatest Tennis Coach in the World: London: W.Laurie: 1953.
- Eleanor "Teach" Tennant: Courting Danger, Alice Marble: New York: Alice Marble and Dale Leatherman: 1991
References
- 1 2 "Eleanor Tennant". www.si.com. Sports Illustrated. January 13, 1958.
- ↑ "Alice Marble: excerpts from Courting Danger: QuickSports Tennis". Tennis.quickfound.net. 1990-12-12. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
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