Louise Hammond Raymond

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 United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman 4-6, 2-6
1916 U.S. National Championships United States Molla Bjurstedt Mallory 0-6, 1-6

Mixed doubles

Runner-ups (2)

Year Championship Partner Opponents Score
1908 U.S. Championships United States Raymond D. Little United States Nathaniel Niles
United States Edith Rotch
4-6, 6–4, 4-6
1909 U.S. Championships United States Raymond D. Little United States Wallace F. Johnson
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
2-6, 0-6

References

  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed. ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 489. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "Miss Hotchkiss is Tennis Champion" (PDF). The New York Times. 27 Jun 1909. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  3. H. P. Burchell, ed. (1910). Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis Annual 1910. New York: American Sports Publishing Company. p. 53.