Grace Roosevelt
| Full name | Grace Walton Roosevelt |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 USA |
| Born |
June 3, 1867 Hyde Park, New York, United States |
| Died |
November 29, 1945 (aged 78) Hyde Park, New York, USA |
| 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) |
Grace Walton Roosevelt (married name Appleton Clark) (June 3, 1867 – November 29, 1945) was a right-handed American tennis player of the end of the 19th century, born in Hyde Park, New York.
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 'Rosedale'.[1]
In 1889 she won the 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.
In 1895 she married lawyer Appleton LeSure Clark and had two sons, Russell and Roosevelt. She returned to Rosedale after her husband's death in 1930.[1] She was a first cousin of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States of America.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1890 | US National Championships | Grass | Ellen Roosevelt |
Margarette Ballard Bertha Townsend |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1891 | US National Championships | Grass |  [2] Mabel Cahill Emma Leavitt-Morgan |
Ellen Roosevelt |
6–2, 6–8, 4–6 |
Mixed doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1889 | US National Championships | Grass | A. E. Wright |
Bertha Townsend C. T. Lee |
6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 1891 | US National Championships | Grass | [2] Mabel Cahill M. R. Wright |
C. T. Lee |
4–6, 0–6, 5–7 |
Grand Slam performances (partial)
Singles
| Year | - | - | Wimbledon | US National | ||||
| 1888 | - | - | - | 1st round (1/8) | Marian Wright | |||
| 1889 | - | - | - | 1/2 final | Lida Voorhees | |||
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 1891 | - | - | - | Final | [2] Mabel Cahill | |||
Result, final opponent