Grace Roosevelt

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 the 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)

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Winner	1890	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Ellen Roosevelt	Margarette Ballard Bertha Townsend	6–1, 6–2
Runner-up	1891	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Ellen Roosevelt	^[2] Mabel Cahill Emma Leavitt-Morgan	6–2, 6–8, 4–6

Mixed doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Winner	1889	U.S. National Championships	Grass	A. E. Wright	Bertha Townsend C. T. Lee	6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Runner-up	1891	U.S. National Championships	Grass	C. T. Lee	^[2] Mabel Cahill M. R. Wright	4–6, 0–6, 5–7

Personal life

In 1895,^[3] 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.

References

^ ^a ^b David L. Porter, ed. (1995). Biographical Dictionary of American Sports. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. pp. 649–650. ISBN 978-0313284311.
^ ^a ^b At this time, Ireland was part of the United Kingdom.
^ "Clark -- Roosevelt". The New York Times. December 5, 1895. Retrieved May 17, 2017.

[porter-1] David L. Porter, ed. (1995). Biographical Dictionary of American Sports. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. pp. 649–650. ISBN 978-0313284311.

[GBR-2] At this time, Ireland was part of the United Kingdom.

[1895Wedding-3] "Clark -- Roosevelt". The New York Times. December 5, 1895. Retrieved May 17, 2017.

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