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''' Marion Jones Farquhar ''' (born November 2, 1879 in ], ], ] – March 14, 1965) is a former ] female ] player. She is best remembered for winning the women's singles titles at the 1899 and 1902 U.S. Championships. ''' Marion Jones Farquhar ''' (born ], ] in ], ], ] – ], ]) is a former ] female ] player. She is best remembered for winning the women's singles titles at the 1899 and 1902 ].


She was inducted into the ] in 2006. She was inducted into the ] in 2006.


==Grand Slam record== ==Grand Slam women's doubles record==
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*'''Singles champion''': '''1899''', '''1902''' *'''Champion''': 1902
*Singles finalist: 1898, 1903
*'''Doubles champion''': '''1902'''


==Grand Slam singles finals== ==Grand Slam singles finals==
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| 1899 || ] || ] ] || 6–1, 6–1, 7–5 | 1899 || ] || ] ] || 6–1, 6–1, 7–5
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| 1902 || U.S. Championships <small>(2) || ] ] || 6–1, 1–0 retired | 1902 || U.S. Championships <small>(2) || ] ] || 6–1, 1–0 retired

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| 1898 || ] || ] ] || 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 | 1898 || ] || ] ] || 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5
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| 1903 || U.S. Championships || ] Elisabeth Moore || 5–7, 6–8 | 1903 || U.S. Championships || ] ] || 7–5, 8–6
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For the American athlete, see Marion Jones.
Olympic medal record
Women's Tennis
Bronze medal – third place 1900 Paris Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1900 Paris Mixed doubles

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.

Grand Slam women's doubles record

U.S. Championships

  • Champion: 1902

Grand Slam singles finals

Wins (2)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1899 U.S. Championships Maud Banks 6–1, 6–1, 7–5
1902 U.S. Championships (2) Elisabeth Moore 6–1, 1–0 retired

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 7–5, 8–6
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