Grace Roosevelt
| Full name | Grace Walton Roosevelt |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  USA |
| Born | June 3, 1867 Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 1945 (aged 78) Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | F(1891) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1890) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1889) not official |
Grace Walton Roosevelt (married name Appleton Clark) (June 3, 1867 – November 29, 1945) was an American tennis player of the end of the 19th century, born in Hyde Park, New York.
Early life
She was a daughter of John Aspinwall Roosevelt, an estate proprietor, and Ellen Murray Crosby. She started playing tennis with her sister Ellen in 1879 when her father installed a tennis court at their mansion.[1]
Career
In 1889, she won the unofficial mixed doubles title at the U.S. National Championship with A.E. Wright. She won the doubles title in 1890 with her sister Ellen, defeating compatriots Margarette Ballard and Bertha Townsend in two sets.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1890 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Ellen Roosevelt | Margarette Ballard Bertha Townsend | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1891 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Ellen Roosevelt |  [a] Mabel Cahill Emma Leavitt-Morgan | 6–2, 6–8, 4–6 |
Mixed doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1889 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | A. E. Wright | Bertha Townsend C. T. Lee | 6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1891 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | C. T. Lee | [a] Mabel Cahill M. R. Wright | 4–6, 0–6, 5–7 |
Personal life
In 1895,[2] she married lawyer Appleton LeSure Clark and had two sons, Russell and Roosevelt. She returned to her parents' mansion after her husband's death in 1930.[1] She was a first cousin of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States.
Notes
- ^ a b At this time, Ireland was part of the United Kingdom.
References
- ^ a b David L. Porter, ed. (1995). Biographical Dictionary of American Sports. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. pp. 649–650. ISBN 978-0313284311.
- ^ "Clark -- Roosevelt". The New York Times. December 5, 1895. Retrieved May 17, 2017.