Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Leucadia, Encinitas, California, U.S. |
Born | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | November 28, 1955
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1] |
Turned pro | 1974 |
Retired | 1988 |
Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) [1] |
Prize money | $84,186 |
Singles | |
Career record | 84–186 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | Top 10 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1985, 1987) |
French Open | 1R (1985, 1986 1987) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1977, 1980) |
US Open | 4R (1976) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 32–38 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 54 |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (1975) |
US Open | 2R (1978) |
Terry Holladay (born November 28, 1955) is an American former professional tennis player who played between 1974 and 1987, whose tennis career is particularly remembered for her pregnancy and its impact on protected rankings. [2] [3] [4]
Holladay was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and grew up in La Jolla, San Diego, California, attending and graduating from La Jolla High School. [5] Following her retirement from tennis, Holladay became a realtor. [5] In 2000, she survived breast cancer. [5] She married Dr. Philip Arthur Higginbottom, with whom she founded the Dina Humanitarian Foundation. [6]
She turned professional in 1974 and regards 1976 as her best year. [5] She represented the United States in the 1976 Wightman Cup, beating Glynis Coles 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 in her only match in this competition. In 1982, she gave birth to a daughter Tasha, and was awarded special entry to six tournaments in 1983 by the WTA introducing a new rule. [2]
She was inducted into the San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame in 2012. [7] [8]
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Tournament | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | Career SR |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | NH | 1R | 0 / 2 |
French Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 0 / 3 |
Wimbledon | 1R | 3R | 4R | 3R | A | 4R | 1R | A | A | 1R | 2R | A | 1R | 0 / 7 |
U.S. Open | 2R | 1R | 2R | 4R | 3R | A | A | A | 3R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 8 |
SR | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 23 |
Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | May 1975 | Bournemouth, UK | Clay | ![]() | 7–9, 7–5, 6–3 |
Loss | Mar 1977 | Dallas, Texas, US | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
Loss | Sep 1980 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 7–5, 6–4 |
Loss | Sep 1984 | Salt Lake City, US | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
Loss | Dec 1984 | Port St. Lucie, US | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | Sep 1984 | San Diego, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 4–6 |
Win | Jun 1985 | Birmingham, UK | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 |
Win | Jul 1986 | Newport, US | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–7, 6–3 |
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