Bertha Townsend
US tennis player (1869-1909) · United States · On the map · Tennis Players · Died at 40
Bertha Louise Townsend Toulmin 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 in 1888 and 1889. She developed the underhand technique.
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1869 to 1909 · aged 40