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Marion Jones Farquhar (born November 2, 1879 in Gold Hill, Nevada, USA – March 14, 1965) is a former American female tennis player. She is best remembered for winning the women's singles titles at the 1899 and 1902 U.S. Championships.
She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006.
[edit] Grand Slam record
- Singles champion: 1899, 1902
- Singles finalist: 1898, 1903
- Doubles champion: 1902
[edit] Grand Slam singles finals
[edit] Wins (2)
[edit] Runner-ups (2)
Year |
Championship |
Opponent in Final |
Score in Final |
1898 |
U.S. Championships |
Juliette Atkinson |
6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 |
1903 |
U.S. Championships |
Elisabeth Moore |
5–7, 6–8 |