Louisa Martin
Country | Ireland |
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Born |
Newtowngore, Ireland | 3 September 1865
Died |
24 October 1941 76) Portrush, Northern Ireland | (aged
Singles | |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Wimbledon | F (1898) |
Mary Louisa "Mollie" Martin (born 3 September 1865 in Newtowngore, Ireland; died 24 October 1941 in Portrush, Northern Ireland[1]) was a tennis player from Ireland. She had a competitive rivalry with Lottie Dod from Great Britain.
In 1898 she reached the final of the Wimbledon Championships, but was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by Charlotte Cooper.[2]
She won nine singles titles at the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships.[3]
Grand Slam finals
Singles
- Runner-up (1)
Year | Championship | Opponent in final | Score in final |
1898 | Wimbledon | Charlotte Cooper Sterry | 4–6, 4–6 |
References
- ↑ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London). ISBN 978-1899039333
- ↑ "Ladies Singles Finals 1884-2012". The Championships, Wimbledon. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ↑ "The History of Irish Tennis". Retrieved 2009-06-24.