Sandra Walsham

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Sandra Walsham
Full nameSandra Walsham Reid
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1966, 1967, 1970)
Wimbledon 1R (1970)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1967)
Wimbledon 1R (1970)

Sandra Walsham Reid is an Australian former professional tennis player. [1]

Walsham was a women's doubles semi-finalist at the 1967 Australian Championships and qualified for the singles main draw of the 1970 Wimbledon Championships. She took over the Matraville Sports Centre with husband Bob Reid in 1988. [2] Their children, Renee Reid and Todd Reid, were both professional tennis players. [3]

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References

  1. "Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association celebrates 100 years". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader . 12 November 2014.
  2. "Another loss for Todd Reid's family". SBS News . 30 April 2019.
  3. "Re-introducing another, forgotten, Australian Wimbledon champion". The Sydney Morning Herald . 10 July 2002.