 Wildey in 1911 | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1882 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 1970(1970-03-29) (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 – March 29, 1970) was an American tennis player of the start of the 20th century.
Wildey who originated from Plainfield, New Jersey 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.
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 January 23, 2019.
- "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976". FamilySearch. Retrieved January 23, 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 May 16, 2012.
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). : New Chapter Press. p. 479. ISBN 978-0942257700.