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.
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