Edna Wildey

Edna Wildey Welty (November 24, 1882[1] – March 29, 1970[2]) was an American tennis player of the start of the 20th century.

Edna Wildey
Wildey in 1911
Country (sports) United States
BornNovember 24, 1882
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 29, 1970(1970-03-29) (aged 87)
San Angelo, Texas, U.S.
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
US OpenF (1913)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
US OpenF (1907, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1916)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
US OpenF (1910, 1911)

Wildey who originated from Plainfield, New Jersey[3] reached the women's doubles final of the U.S. National Championship five times but did not succeed in winning a title. She reached the finals of the mixed doubles twice but again did not win a title.[4][5]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (5 runner-ups)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1907 US National Championships Grass Natalie Wildey Marie Wimer
Carrie Neely
1–6, 6–2, 4–6
Loss1910 US National Championships Grass Adelaide Browning Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Edith Rotch
4–6, 4–6
Loss1913 US National Championships Grass Dorothy Green Mary K. Browne
Louise Riddell Williams
10–12, 6–2, 3–6
Loss1914 US National Championships Grass Louise Raymond Mary K. Browne
Louise Riddell Williams
8–10, 2–6
Loss1916 US National Championships Grass Louise Raymond Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Eleonora Sears
6–4, 2–6, 8–10

Mixed doubles (2 runner-ups)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1910 US National Championships Grass Herbert Morris Tilden Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Joseph Carpenter Jr.
2–6, 2–6
Loss1911 US National Championships Grass Herbert Morris Tilden Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Wallace Johnson
4–6, 4–6

References

  1. "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957". FamilySearch. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976". FamilySearch. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. Spalding's Tennis Annual 1912. New York: American Sport Publishing Company. 1912. p. 42. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  4. "Edna Wildey". Grand Slam History.com. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  5. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 479. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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