Marion Zinderstein
 Zinderstein, circa 1920 | |
| Full name | Marion Hall Zinderstein |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
| Born | May 6, 1896 |
| Died | August 14, 1980 (aged 84) |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1924) |
| US Open | F (1919, 1920) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1918, 1919, 1920, 1922) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1919) |
Medal record
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Marion Hall Zinderstein (May 6, 1896 – August 14, 1980) also known by her married name Marion Jessup, was a female tennis player from the United States. At the 1924 Paris Olympics she won a silver medal in the mixed doubles event partnering Vincent Richards.[1]
Career
Marion Zinderstein twice reached the singles finals of the U.S. National Championships. In 1919 she defeated reigning champion Molla Bjurstedt from Norway in the semifinals in straight sets but was then soundly defeated by compatriot Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman in the final, 1–6, 2–6.[2] A year later, 1920, Bjurstedt revenged her earlier semifinal defeat and Zinderstein again suffered a heavy loss in the final, 3–6, 1–6.
In 1924 she became national singles indoor champion when she defeated the Lillian Scharman, 6–2, 6–3, in the indoor tournament at Brookline, MA.[3][4]
In 1979, Jessup was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 2 (2 runners-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1919 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Hazel Hotchkiss | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1920 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Molla Mallory | 6–3, 6–1 |
Doubles: (4 wins, 1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1918 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Eleanor Goss | Molla Mallory Anna Rogge | 7–5, 8–6 |
| Winner | 1919 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Eleanor Goss | Eleonora Sears Hazel Hotchkiss | 10–8, 9–7 |
| Winner | 1920 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Eleanor Goss | Eleanor Tennant Helen Baker | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Winner | 1922 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Helen Wills | Molla Mallory Edith Sigourney | 6–4, 7–9, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 1924 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Eleanor Goss | Helen Wills Hazel Hotchkiss | 6–4, 6–3 |
Mixed doubles: 1 (1 win)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1919 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Vincent Richards | Florence Ballin Bill Tilden | 2–6, 11–9, 6–2 |
References
- ↑ "Marion Jessup". Sports Reference. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ↑ "Molla Bjurstedt Loses Net Title" (PDF). The New York Times. June 21, 1919.
- ↑ "Sport: Two Veterans". Time Inc. 31 Mar 1924. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ↑ "Mrs. Jessup Takes National Net Title". The New York Times. March 22, 1924.