Lilian Watson
Full name: Lilian Mary Watson
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Bio | She was the daughter of a local vicar Henry William and Emily Frances Watson. In 1884, she and her younger sister Maud played in the first women's competition at the Wimbledon Championships. Both met in the final which Maud won 6–8, 6–3, 6–3 to become Wimbledon's first female champion. It would be well over 100 years before the next sister vs sister final; with Venus and Serena Williams facing each other in 2001. Lilian also reached SF in 1886.Lilian played at Wimbledon in the following two years. In 1885, she was defeated in the first round by J. Meikle. In the same year, she won the doubles title at the Irish Championships alongside her sister Maud. In her final Wimbledon appearance in 1886, she reached the semifinals in which she was defeated by eventual champion Blanche Bingley. She died on 27 May 1918, aged 60, at Berkswell. |
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