Louise Hammond Raymond
 Hammond in 1910 | |
| Full name | Louise Ellsworth Hammond Raymond |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United States |
| Born |
December 29, 1886 New York, NY, USA |
| Died |
August 1991 Scarsdale, NY, USA |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| US Open | F (1910, 1916) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| US Open | F (1908, 1909) |
Louise Hammond Raymond (December 29, 1886 – Aug 1991) was an American female tennis player.
Career
She reached the women's singles final of the 1910 U.S. National Championships which she lost to compatriot Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman in straight sets. She again reached the women's singles final in 1916 and this time was defeated by the Norwegian Molla Bjurstedt 0-6, 1-6 in 22 minutes. This was the shortest Grand Slam final in history.[1]
In 1909 she reached the finals of the women's doubles at the U.S. Indoor Championships.
In 1908 and 1909 she reached the mixed doubles finals at the U.S. National Championships together with Raymond Little.[2]
In 1910 she won the Middle States Championship after defeating Mrs. G. L. Chapman in the final round and the default of Miss C. B. Neely in the challenge round.[3]
In 1914 she won the Middle States Championships (Montrose, New Jersey) at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club by defeating title holder Edith Rotch in the challenge round (6-2 6-3).
Grand Slam finals
Singles
Runner-ups (2)
| Year | Championship | Opponent | Score |
| 1910 | U.S. National Championships | Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman | 4-6, 2-6 |
| 1916 | U.S. National Championships | Molla Bjurstedt Mallory | 0-6, 1-6 |
Mixed doubles
Runner-ups (2)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1908 | U.S. Championships | Raymond D. Little | Nathaniel Niles Edith Rotch | 4-6, 6–4, 4-6 |
| 1909 | U.S. Championships | Raymond D. Little | Wallace F. Johnson Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman | 2-6, 0-6 |
References
- ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed. ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 489. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ↑ "Miss Hotchkiss is Tennis Champion" (PDF). The New York Times. 27 Jun 1909. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ↑ H. P. Burchell, ed. (1910). Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis Annual 1910. New York: American Sports Publishing Company. p. 53.