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 United States Natalie Wildey United States Marie Wimer
United States Carrie Neely
1–6, 6–2, 4–6
Loss 1910 US National Championships Grass United States Adelaide Browning United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
United States Edith Rotch
4–6, 4–6
Loss 1913 US National Championships Grass United States Dorothy Green United States Mary K. Browne
United States Louise Riddell Williams
10–12, 6–2, 3–6
Loss 1914 US National Championships Grass United States Louise Raymond United States Mary K. Browne
United States Louise Riddell Williams
8–10, 2–6
Loss 1916 US National Championships Grass United States Louise Raymond Norway Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
United States 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 United States Herbert M. Tilden United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
United States Joseph Carpenter Jr.
2–6, 2–6
Loss 1911 US National Championships Grass United States Herbert M. Tilden United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
United States Wallace Johnson
4–6, 4–6

References

  1. ^ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957". FamilySearch. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976". FamilySearch. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  3. ^ Spalding's Tennis Annual 1912. New York: American Sport Publishing Company. 1912. p. 42. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  4. ^ "Edna Wildey". Grand Slam History.com. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  5. ^ 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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