Lilian Watson

Lilian Mary Watson (17 September 1857 – 27 May 1918) was an English female tennis player.

Biography Lilian Watson was born on 17 September 1857 in Harrow, Middlesex, the daughter of a local vicar Henry William and Emily Frances Watson.

In 1881 she reached the final of the Edgbaston Open where she lost in three sets to her sister Maud Watson.

In 1883 she reached the final of the Teignmouth and Shaldon Open that was played on asphalt courts, but was defeated by Florence Mardall two sets to one.

In 1884, she and her younger sister Maud played in the first women's competition at the Wimbledon Championships. They met in the final which Maud won 6–8, 6–3, 6–3 to become Wimbledon's first female champion.

She died on 27 May 1918, aged 60, at Berkswell.

Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 runner-up) ResultYearChampionshipSurface OpponentScore Loss 1884 Wimbledon Grass Maud Watson 8–6, 3–6, 3–6