Aline Terry
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Aline Terry was an American
tennis
player active at the end of the 19th century. She was born in Princeton, New Jersey
.
Terry won both the singles and the doubles in the 1893 U.S. National Championships
(now called the US Open) In the singles she defeated Augusta Schutz in two sets of 6-1 and 6-3, and she played the doubles with Harriet Butler
against Augusta Schultz and M. Stone in two sets of 6-4 and 6-3. In 1894
, as the defending singles champion, she automatically qualified for the final round in singles under the challenge rule; however, she lost against Helen Hellwig
of 5-7, 6-3, 0-6. 6-3 and 3-6.
According to Bud Collins
there is little more known about Aline Terry other than that she did not compete in the championship again after 1894.
According to the multiple-time champion Juliette Atkinson
Terry was as “soft as a cat on a banana and ran after the balls like a tiger."
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player active at the end of the 19th century. She was born in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
.
Terry won both the singles and the doubles in the 1893 U.S. National Championships
1893 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1893 U.S. National Championships :-Men's Singles: Robert Wrenn defeated Fred Hovey 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-4-Women's Singles: Aline Terry defeated Augusta Schultz 6-1, 6-3...
(now called the US Open) In the singles she defeated Augusta Schutz in two sets of 6-1 and 6-3, and she played the doubles with Harriet Butler
Harriet Butler
Harriet Butler was an American tennis player of the end of the 19th century.Notably, she won the US Women's National Championship in 1893 in women's doubles with Aline Terry.-Doubles titles:- Performances at Grand Slams :...
against Augusta Schultz and M. Stone in two sets of 6-4 and 6-3. In 1894
1893 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1893 U.S. National Championships :-Men's Singles: Robert Wrenn defeated Fred Hovey 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-4-Women's Singles: Aline Terry defeated Augusta Schultz 6-1, 6-3...
, as the defending singles champion, she automatically qualified for the final round in singles under the challenge rule; however, she lost against Helen Hellwig
Helen Hellwig
Helen Hellwig was an American tennis champion.Hellwig won the 1894 and 1895 singles and doubles title in the U.S. Nationals....
of 5-7, 6-3, 0-6. 6-3 and 3-6.
According to Bud Collins
Bud Collins
-External links:*** 2001 interview with Collins*...
there is little more known about Aline Terry other than that she did not compete in the championship again after 1894.
According to the multiple-time champion Juliette Atkinson
Juliette Atkinson
Juliette Paxton Atkinson was an American female tennis player. She was born in Rahway, New Jersey, United States....
Terry was as “soft as a cat on a banana and ran after the balls like a tiger."