Grace Roosevelt


Grace Walton Roosevelt was a right-handed 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 'Rosedale'.

Career

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.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)

OutcomeYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1890US National ChampionshipsGrass Ellen Roosevelt Margarette Ballard
Bertha Townsend		6–1, 6–2
Runner-up1891US National ChampionshipsGrass Ellen Roosevelt Mabel Cahill
Emma Leavitt-Morgan		6–2, 6–8, 4–6

Mixed doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)

OutcomeYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1889US National ChampionshipsGrass A. E. Wright Bertha Townsend
C. T. Lee		6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Runner-up1891US National ChampionshipsGrass C. T. Lee Mabel Cahill
M. R. Wright		4–6, 0–6, 5–7

Personal life

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. She was a first cousin of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President of the United States of America.