Louise Hammond Raymond

Louise Hammond Raymond (née Hammond; December 29, 1886 – August 1991) was an American tennis player.

Louise Hammond Raymond
Hammond in 1910
Full nameLouise Ellsworth Hammond Raymond
Country (sports) United States
Born(1886-12-29)December 29, 1886
New York, NY, United States
DiedAugust 1991
Scarsdale, NY, United States
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
US OpenF (1910, 1916)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
US OpenF (1914, 1915)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
US OpenF (1908, 1909)

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 Carrie 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 in straight sets.

Grand Slam finals

Singles (2 runners-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Loss1910U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman4–6, 2–6
Loss1916U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Molla Bjurstedt0–6, 1–6

Doubles (2 runners-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1914 U.S. National Championships Grass Edna Wildey Mary K. Browne
Louise Riddell Williams
8–10, 2–6
Loss1916 U.S. National Championships Grass Edna Wildey Molla Bjurstedt
Eleonora Sears
6–4, 2–6, 8–10

Mixed doubles (2 runners-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1908U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Raymond D. Little Nathaniel Niles
Edith Rotch
4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Loss1909U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Raymond D. Little Wallace F. Johnson
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
2–6, 0–6

References

  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd 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.
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