Eleanor Goss (November 18, 1895 – November 6, 1982) was an American tennis player of the inter-war period. She first drew attention in tennis by winning titles as a student at Wellesley College.[2] She won the US Women's National Championship in women's doubles four times, including three consecutive titles between 1918 and 1920 with Marion Zinderstein.
Full name | Eleanor Goss-Lanning |
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Country (sports) | United States |
Born | (1895-11-18)November 18, 1895 New York, New York |
Died | November 6, 1982 (aged 86)[1] Salisbury, Connecticut, USA |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
US Open | F (1918) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
US Open | W (1918, 1919, 1920, 1926) |
In 1918, she also reached the women's singles final, where she was beaten by Molla Bjurstedt, and competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3]
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1918 | US National Championships | Grass | ![]() |
4–6, 3–6 |
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1918 | US National Championships | Grass | ![]() |
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7–5, 8–6 |
Win | 1919 | US National Championships | Grass | ![]() |
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10–8, 9–7 |
Win | 1920 | US National Championships | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–1 |
Loss | 1923 | US National Championships | Grass | ![]() |
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6–2, 2–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 1924 | US National Championships | Grass | ![]() |
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4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1926 | US National Championships | Grass | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, 12–10 |
US Open women's doubles champions | |
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Amateur Era |
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Open Era |
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