Lillian Watson
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Lillian Watson was an English female tennis player. Her sister was Maud Watson
. In 1884, she was defeated by Maud at the first Ladies’ Singles tournament's final at the Championships, Wimbledon
. It was the first match between sisters in the history of Wimbledon.
Lillian Watson was an English female tennis player. Her sister was Maud Watson
Maud Watson
Maud Watson was an English tennis player.Born in Harrow, London, the daughter of a local vicar, she began playing competitive tennis in 1881. Undefeated in tournament play, in 1884 the nineteen-year-old Watson won the first ever Ladies’ Singles title at Wimbledon...
. In 1884, she was defeated by Maud at the first Ladies’ Singles tournament's final at the Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
. It was the first match between sisters in the history of Wimbledon.