Louise Riddell Williams Explained

Louise R. Williams
Country Represented:United States
Usopendoublesresult:Winner (1913, 1914, 1921)

Louise Riddell Williams was an American tennis player in the early 20th century. She won the U.S. National Championship in women's doubles with Mary Kendall Browne in 1913, 1914 and 1921.[1] [2]

In 1914, she was named as a director of a new Chicago tennis club slated to open the following year.[3]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (3 titles)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 1913U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Mary Kendall Browne Dorothy Green
Edna Wildey
12–10, 2–6, 6–3
Win 1914U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Mary Kendall Browne Louise Raymond
Edna Wildey
10–8, 6–2
Win 1921U.S. National Championships Grass Mary Kendall Browne Helen Gilleaudeau
Mrs. L.G. Morris
6–3, 6–2

Notes and References

  1. Book: Grasso, John . Historical Dictionary of Tennis . 2011 . Scarecrow Press . 978-0-8108-7237-0 . Lanham, Maryland . 341.
  2. Book: King, Billie Jean . We have come a long way : the story of women's tennis . Star . Cynthia . 1988 . McGraw Hill . 0-07-034625-9 . New York . 21.
  3. News: August 30, 1914 . BIG TENNIS CLUB FOR CHICAGOANS TO OPEN IN 1915 . 2024-08-19 . Chicago Tribune . Newspapers.com.