 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) |
Edna Wildey Welty (November 24, 1882[1] – March 29, 1970[2]) was an American tennis player of the start of the 20th century.
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
Doubles (5 runner-ups)
| 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)
| 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
- ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957". FamilySearch. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976". FamilySearch. Retrieved 23 January 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 16 May 2012.
- ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 479. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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