Eleanor Tennant
American tennis player
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| Intro | American tennis player | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Athlete Tennis player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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Biography
Eleanor "Teach" Tennant (1895 – 1963) was an American tennis player and tennis coach notable for the being the first female player to turn professional. Tennant was once ranked third in America and was the coach of Grand Slam winners: Alice Marble, Bobby Riggs, Pauline Betz, and Maureen Connolly. Tennant also coached Hollywood stars including Clarke Gable.
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 |