Jane Corder
| Full name | Jane Maria Corder |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | GBR |
| Born | 1874 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland England |
| Died | 29 September 1965 (aged 90–91) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Turned pro | 1885 (amateur) |
| Retired | 1895 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 11 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1895) |
Jane Maria Corder [1] (1874 - 29 September 1965) was an English born British tennis player. In major tournaments of the late 19th century she was a semi finalist in singles at the 1891 Northern Championships,[2] and finalist in the All England Mixed Doubles Championships event at the same meeting.[3] She also competed at the Wimbledon Championships in 1895.[4] She won two of the big home nations titles including the Scottish Championships in 1893,[5] and Welsh Championships in 1895. She was active from 1885 to 1895 and contested 21 singles finals, and won 11 titles.
Career Finals (21)
Titles (11)
| Year | Tournament | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890[6] | Tynedale Open | Hexham | Grass | Helen Jackson | 8-6, 6-0 |
| 1891[7] | South of Scotland Championships | Moffat | Grass | Evelyn Blencowe | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 1891[8] | East of Scotland Championships | St. Andrews | Grass | Miss Moir | 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 |
| 1892[9] | Northumberland Championships | Newcastle | Grass | Helen Jackson | 2-6, 9-7, 6-4 |
| 1892 | East of Scotland Championships (2) | St. Andrews | Grass | Miss Moir | 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 |
| 1893 | Lansdowne Championships | Dublin II | Grass | Miss Scott | 6-4, 6-0 |
| 1893[10] | Scottish Championships | St. Andrews | Grass | Lilla Moir | 6-0, 6-4 |
| 1893 | Northumberland Championships (2) | Newcastle | Grass | Charlotte Cooper | 6-2, 7-5 |
| 1893 | Boulogne International Championship | Boulogne-sur-Mer | Clay | Mrs White | 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1894 | Sheffield & Hallamshire Tournament | Sheffield | Grass | Florence Thompson | 6-1, 6-3 |
| 1895[11] | Welsh Championships | Penarth | Grass | Helen Jackson | 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 |
References
- ^ "LOCAL NEWS". Alnwick Guardian and County Advertiser via British Newspaper Archive. 20 June 1891. pp. 4, 5. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "NORTHERN LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS". Dublin Sporting News via British Newspaper Archive. 19 June 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "THE NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS: ALL-ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP MIXED DOUBLES". The Field via British Newspaper Archive. 27 June 1891. p. 51. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ Barrett, John (2014). Wimbledon: The Official History (4th ed.). Vision Sports Publishing. ISBN 9-781909-534230.
- ^ "THE SCOTTISH TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. (From the .Scottish Referee.) St. Andrews L.T.C." Glasgow Evening Post. 28 August 1893. pp. 6, 7. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "TYNDALE OPEN TOURNAMENT". The Field. 7 June 1890. p. 49. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "MOFFAT LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT". Annandale Observer and Advertiser. 21 August 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "LAWN TENNIS. CHAMPIONSHIP OF BAST OF SCOTLAND". The Irish Times. 25 August 1891. p. 6. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "POPULAR PASTIMES". Newcastle Chronicle. 6 August 1892. p. 7. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ Glasgow Evening Post. 28 August 1893. pp. 6, 7. Retrieved 3 December 2025
- ^ "WELSH LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP". South Wales Echo via British Newspaper Archive. 4 July 1895. p. 3. Retrieved 3 December 2025.