Louise Hammond Raymond

Louise Hammond Raymond Biography

Louise Hammond Raymond (ne Hammond; December 29, 1886 - August 1991) was an American female tennis player.

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.

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.

In 1910 she won the Middle States Championship after defeating Mrs. G. L. Chapman in the final round and the default of Carrie Neely in the challenge round.

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)

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Runner-up	1910	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman	4-6, 2-6
Runner-up	1916	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Molla Bjurstedt	0-6, 1-6

Doubles (2 runners-up)

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Runner-up	1914	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Edna Wildey	Mary K. Browne Louise Riddell Williams	8-10, 2-6
Runner-up	1916	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Edna Wildey	Molla Bjurstedt Eleonora Sears	6-4, 2-6, 8-10

Mixed doubles (2 runners-up)

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Runner-up	1908	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Raymond D. Little	Nathaniel Niles Edith Rotch	4-6, 6-4, 4-6
Runner-up	1909	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Raymond D. Little	Wallace F. Johnson Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman	2-6, 0-6

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