Hallie Champlin Fenton

Hallie Elizabeth Champlin Hyde Fenton was an American tennis player and painter.

Early life

Hallie Elizabeth Champlin was born October 1, 1872, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Henry Clay Champlin, a grain dealer, and Susan Isabella Hyde Champlin.

Tennis career

Champlin won the US Women's National Championship in women's doubles with Edith Parker, defeating opponents Marie Wimer and Myrtle McAteer in three straight sets.
In 1902 she won the doubles title at the Cincinnati tournament with Maud Banks against Winona Closterman and Carrie Neely, winning in straight sets.

Painting career

Fenton studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Corcoran [School of the Arts and Design|Corcoran School of Art], Washington, D.C., and under Jacques Blanche in Paris. She exhibited work from 1898 to the 1930s and won prizes at the 1907 Illinois State Fair.

Personal life

In 1904, she married Edward Breckenridge Hyde. He died in 1906. In 1912, she married architect Warden H. Fenton.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title)