Kathleen Gill Atkinson (November 5, 1875 – April 30, 1957) was an American tennis player.

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Kathleen Atkinson

Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1875-11-05)November 5, 1875 Maplewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 30, 1957(1957-04-30) (aged 81)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open	SF (1895, 1897)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open	W (1897, 1898)

With her older sister, Juliette, both residents of Maplewood, she won the US Women's National Championship in women's doubles 1897 and 1898.[1] They were the first sisters to win a title together and the first to play each other in a semi final until the Williams sisters played in the final.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 titles)

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Winner	1897	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Juliette Atkinson	Mrs. F. Edwards Elizabeth Rastall	6–2, 6–1, 6–1
Winner	1898	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Juliette Atkinson	Marie Wimer Carrie Neely	6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1

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