Florence Sutton
Florence E. Sutton (September 2, 1883 – October 16, 1974) was an American tennis player.
 Sutton in 1911 | |
| Full name | Florence E. Sutton |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | September 2, 1883 |
| Died | October 16, 1974 (aged 91) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | F (1911) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | F (1911) |
Biography
She was born on September 2, 1883, to Adolphus De Gruchy Sutton and Adelina Esther Godfray. She was the sister of tennis champion May Godfrey Sutton and the aunt of U.S. National singles champion John Doeg and Australian Championship winner Dorothy Cheney.
Sutton was a finalist for both singles and doubles titles in the US Open in 1911. In the singles final she lost Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman in three sets.[1][2]
She achieved a highest national ranking of No.2 in 1914.
She also played, with her sisters May and Violet, on the Pasadena High School basketball team, which went undefeated in 1900.[3]
In 1924, after her active playing career, she became a tennis coach at the Women's National Golf and Tennis Club in Glen Head.[4] Sutton died on October 16, 1974.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1911 | US National Championships | Grass | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Hazel Hotchkiss |
10–8, 1–6, 7–9 |
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1911 | US National Championships | Grass | Dorothy Green |
Hazel Hotchkiss Eleonora Sears |
6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
Other significant finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1906 | Cincinnati Open | May Godfrey Sutton | 5–7, 2–6 |
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1906 | Cincinnati Open | Lula Belden |
May Sutton Bundy Marjorie Dodd |
3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Notes
- "Miss Sears Defeated" (PDF). The New York Times. June 17, 1911. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- "Miss Hotchkiss Wins From Miss Sutton". The Gazette Times. June 18, 1911 – via Google News Archive.
- Hult & Trekell 1991, p. 144
- "Western Woman is Tennis Pro". The Spokesman-Review. December 29, 1923 – via Google News Archive.
References
- Hult, Joan S.; Trekell, Marianna (1991). A Century of Women's Basketball: From Frailty to Final Four. Reston, Va: National Association for Girls and Women in Sport. ISBN 9780883144909.