Martina Mcateer: A Pioneer of Early 20th Century American Art and Tennis Martina Mcateer (1878-1952) stands as a captivating figure in the annals of both American tennis history and early 20th-century art. Born Myrtle McAteer in the United States, her life unfolded across a remarkable duality: she was a fiercely competitive athlete who dominated the national tennis scene during its formative years, and an accomplished painter whose ev…