Maude Delano-Osborne
| Country (sports) | Canada |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 June 1872 Durban, Natal, South Africa |
| Died | 18 April 1948 (aged 75) Sutton, Ontario, Canada |
| Turned pro | 1890 (amateur) |
| Retired | 1898 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 9 |
Maude Delano Osborne (23 June 1872 - 18 April 1948) (also known as Maude Osborne Smith) was a Canadian tennis player active in the latter half of the 19th century. She won the first ever Canadian Championships in 1892,[1] and would win it a further two times in 1893 and 1894.[2]
Maude was originally born in Natal, South Africa, before her family emigrated to Canada.[3]
Her career singles highlights included winning the Niagara International Championship three times between 1893 and 1895.[4][5]
She won the Ontario Championships two times in 1892 and 1895.[6] In addition she won the City of Toronto Championships in 1895.
Family
Her daughter's were the notable figure skaters Cecil Smith and Maude Smith.[7]
References
- ^ Hall, M. Ann (2016). The Girl and the Game A History of Women's Sport in Canada (2nd ed.). Toronto: University of Toronto Press. p. 35. ISBN 9781442634145.
- ^ Freeborn, Jeremy (12 August 2019). "Rogers Cup". The Candian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Sibbald, Andrew (30 September 2025). "The Briars Believed: Appendices: Special Mention: Maud Delano Osborne Smith". Google Books. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "1893 : The 10th Annual Niagara International Tournament". NOTL Tennis History Cuative Publishing. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Whittlesey, Joseph T. (1895). Wright and Ditsons Lawn Tennis Guide. Boston: Wright and Ditson Publishers. pp. 116–118.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis: The Ontario Championships". Daily Mail and Empire via Google News Archive. 9 September 1895. p. 5. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ M. Ann Hall (2008) Immodest and Sensational: 150 Years of Canadian Women in Sport. James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Toronto. pp. 33–34. ISBN 978-1-55277-021-4
Sources
- Hall, M. Ann (2016). The Girl and the Game A History of Women's Sport in Canada (2nd ed.). Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9781442634145.
- Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide 1895.