Louise Hammond Raymond
American tennis player
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Louise Hammond Raymond (née Hammond; December 29, 1886 – August 3, 1991) was an American tennis player.
United StatesHammond in 1910 | |
| Full name | Louise Ellsworth Hammond Raymond |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | December 29, 1886 |
| Died | August 3, 1991 (aged 104) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | F (1910, 1916) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | F (1914, 1915) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | F (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 Championships 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1910 | U.S. National Championships | Grass |  Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1916 | U.S. National Championships | Grass |  Molla Bjurstedt | 0–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (2 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1914 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Edna Wildey |
Mary K. Browne Louise Riddell Williams |
8–10, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1916 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1908 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Raymond D. Little | Nathaniel Niles Edith Rotch | 4–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1909 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Raymond D. Little | Wallace F. Johnson Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman | 2–6, 0–6 |