Edna Wildey Welty (November 24, 1882[1] – March 29, 1970[2]) was an American tennis player of the start of the 20th century.
 Wildey in 1911 | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1882 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 1970 (aged 87) San Angelo, Texas, U.S. |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | F (1913) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | F (1907, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1916) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | F (1910, 1911) |
Wildey who originated from Plainfield, New Jersey[3] reached the women's doubles final of the U.S. National Championship five times but did not succeed in winning a title. She reached the finals of the mixed doubles twice but again did not win a title.[4][5]
Grand Slam finals
editDoubles (5 runner-ups)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1907 | US National Championships | Grass |  Natalie Wildey
|
Marie Wimer Carrie Neely
|
1–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1910 | US National Championships | Grass | Adelaide Browning
|
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Edith Rotch
|
4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1913 | US National Championships | Grass | Dorothy Green
|
Mary K. Browne Louise Riddell Williams
|
10–12, 6–2, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1914 | US National Championships | Grass | Louise Raymond
|
Mary K. Browne Louise Riddell Williams
|
8–10, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1916 | US National Championships | Grass | Louise Raymond
|
 Molla Bjurstedt Mallory Eleonora Sears
|
6–4, 2–6, 8–10 |
Mixed doubles (2 runner-ups)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1910 | US National Championships | Grass | Herbert M. Tilden
|
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Joseph Carpenter Jr.
|
2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1911 | US National Championships | Grass | Herbert M. Tilden
|
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Wallace Johnson
|
4–6, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957". FamilySearch. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976". FamilySearch. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ Spalding's Tennis Annual 1912. New York: American Sport Publishing Company. 1912. p. 42. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ "Edna Wildey". Grand Slam History.com. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 479. ISBN 978-0942257700.