Sally Holdsworth

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Sally Holdsworth
Country (sports)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Born (1944-02-10) 10 February 1944 (age 79)
Turned pro1968 (amateur circuit 1959)
Retired1972
Singles
Career record97–176 (35.5%)
Career titles7
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 3R (1964)
Wimbledon 2R (1971)
US Open 1R (1970, 1971)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 2R (1964, 1965)
Wimbledon 2R (1967, 1969, 1970, 1971)
US Open 1R (1970, 1971)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open 1R (1964, 1965)
Wimbledon 4R (1971)
US Open 3R (1970)

Sally Holdsworth (born 10 February 1944) is a British former professional tennis player.

Holdsworth, a Wimbledon junior semi-finalist, grew up in the town of Huddersfield. She began competing on the international tour in the 1960s and had her best Wimbledon performance in 1971 when she reached the round of 16 of the mixed doubles with John Paish. [1]

Following her tennis career, Holdsworth ran a hotel in Barbados, then later served as an executive for the International Tennis Federation. In 2000 she organised the Parade of Champions which was held at Wimbledon to commemorate the club's 100th anniversary. She also established Wimbledon's Last Eight Club. [2]

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References

  1. "Wimbledon 1971 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
  2. Hampshire, Susan (14 July 2004). "Sally's love game". Huddersfield Daily Examiner .