Kathleen Gill Atkinson (November 5, 1875 – April 30, 1957) was an American tennis player.
With her older sister, Juliette, both residents of Maplewood, she won the US Women's National Championship in women's doubles 1897 and 1898.Staff. "WINS HAVE BEEN SERVED FAMILY STYLE \ SERENA, VENUS STILL ALIVE IN SEMIS OF SINGLES, DOUBLES", Philadelphia Daily News, September 10, 1999. Accessed November 9, 2012. "Juliette and Kathleen Atkinson, of Maplewood, NJ, reached the semis at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, with Juliette winning both titles." 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) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin1897U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Juliette Atkinson Mrs. F. Edwards Elizabeth Rastall6–2, 6–1, 6–1Win1898U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Juliette Atkinson Marie Wimer Carrie Neely6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1
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