Bertha Townsend
Bertha Louise Townsend Toulmin (née Townsend; March 7, 1869 – May 12, 1909) was a female tennis player from the United States.
She is best remembered for being the first repeating women's singles champion at the U.S. Championships (now: U.S. Open) (1888 and 1889). She discovered the under-hand technique.
| Full name | Bertha Louise Townsend Toulmin |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  USA |
| Born | March 7, 1869 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 12, 1909 (aged 40) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1974 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | W (1888, 1889) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1889) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | F (1889, 1890) not official |
She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1974.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1888 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Ellen Hansell | 6–3, 6–5 |
| Winner | 1889 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Lida Voorhees | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1890 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Ellen Roosevelt | 2–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (1 title, 1 runners-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1889 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Margarette Ballard | Marion Wright Laura Knight | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 1890 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Margarette Ballard | Grace Roosevelt Ellen Roosevelt | 1–6, 2–6 |
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