Louise Riddell Williams

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Louise R. Williams
Country (sports)United States
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open W (1913, 1914, 1921)

Louise Riddell Williams was an American tennis player in the early 20th century. She won the U.S. National Championship in women's doubles with Mary Kendall Browne in 1913, 1914 and 1921. [1] [2]

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In 1914, she was named as a director of a new Chicago tennis club slated to open the following year. [3]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (3 titles)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1913 U.S. National Championships Grass Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Kendall Browne Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dorothy Green
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Edna Wildey
12–10, 2–6, 6–3
Win1914U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Kendall Browne Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Raymond
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Edna Wildey
10–8, 6–2
Win1921U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Kendall Browne Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Gilleaudeau
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mrs. L.G. Morris
6–3, 6–2

References

  1. Grasso, John (2011). Historical Dictionary of Tennis. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 341. ISBN   978-0-8108-7237-0.
  2. King, Billie Jean; Star, Cynthia (1988). We have come a long way : the story of women's tennis. New York: McGraw Hill. p. 21. ISBN   0-07-034625-9.
  3. "BIG TENNIS CLUB FOR CHICAGOANS TO OPEN IN 1915". Chicago Tribune. August 30, 1914. Retrieved August 19, 2024 via Newspapers.com.