| Full name | Grace Walton Roosevelt |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  USA |
| Born | (1867-06-03)June 3, 1867 Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 1945(1945-11-29) (aged 78) Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | F(1891) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1890) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1889) not official |
Grace Walton Roosevelt (married name Appleton Clark) (June 3, 1867 – November 29, 1945) was an Americantennis player of the end of the 19th century, born inHyde Park, New York.
She was the daughter of John Aspinwall Roosevelt, an estate proprietor, and Ellen Murray Crosby. She started playing tennis with her sisterEllen in 1879 when her father installed a tennis court at their mansion.[1]
In 1889, she won the unofficial mixed doubles title at theU.S. National Championship with A.E. Wright. She won the doubles title in 1890 with her sisterEllen, defeating compatriotsMargarette Ballard andBertha Townsend in two sets.
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1890 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Ellen Roosevelt | Margarette BallardBertha Townsend | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1891 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | Ellen Roosevelt |  [2]Mabel CahillEmma Leavitt-Morgan | 6–2, 6–8, 4–6 |
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1889 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | A. E. Wright | Bertha TownsendC. T. Lee | 6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 1891 | U.S. National Championships | Grass | C. T. Lee | [2]Mabel CahillM. R. Wright | 4–6, 0–6, 5–7 |
In 1895,[3] she married lawyer Appleton LeSure Clark and had two sons, Russell and Roosevelt. She returned to her parents' mansion after her husband's death in 1930.[1] She was a first cousin ofFranklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States.
