1969 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit explained
The 1969 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit was the 56th season since the formation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation in 1913,[1] and the 95th season since the first women's tournaments were held in 1876.
Also known as the World Tennis Circuit [2] or simply the ILTF Circuit [3] consisted of a worldwide series of 291 tennis tournaments played across 6 continental tennis circuits and administered by the ILTF and its associate members.
The circuit began on 1 January 1969 in East London, South Africa and ended on 28 December 1969 in Paris, France.[4]
Summary of season
From 1888 until 1912 Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), grew in status and influence to become the de facto international tennis governing body before the proper International Lawn Tennis Federation commenced operations.[5] Despite the United States National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) forming in 1881 a good seven years before the LTA, it was the British body that set laws, settled disputes and organized the increasingly complicated tournament calendar before the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) formed in March, 1913.[6]
After the formation of the ILTF the world tennis circuit going forward was a highly organised and structured network of national and international tournaments.[7] Most tennis tournaments were usually mixed events for men and women, and the women's international tennis circuit certainly up to 1923 was composed mainly of tournaments on the British and European Circuits.[8] After the USNLTA joined the ILTF this would later change with more and more tournaments being staged globally. Women tennis players on the world circuit up to the open era were funded by their national associations enabling them to travel and take part in international tournaments.[9]
The 1969 ILTF women's tennis circuit began on 1 January with the Border Championships, East London, South Africa. In the four most important tournaments of the year Margaret Court defeated the defending champion Billie Jean King in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the Australian Open.[10] It was her eighth Australian Open title and her fourteenth major title overall. In Paris French Open at Roland Garros. Margaret Court defeated Ann Jones in the final to win the women's singles tennis title.[11] It was her third French Open title, her second major title of the year, and her fifteenth major overall.[12]
In early summer in London, England at the Wimbledon Championships Britain's Ann Haydon Jones defeated the three-time defending American champion Billie Jean King in the final, to win the ladies' singles tennis title.[13] It was her first Wimbledon title, and her third and last Grand Slam singles title overall.[14] In New York the final Grand Slam tournament of the year is played at the US Open Australia's Margaret Court defeated Nancy Richey in the final, to win the women's singles tennis title.[15] It was her third major singles title of the year, her third US Open singles title and her sixteenth singles major title overall. The circuit ended on 28 December 1969 at the Michel Bivort Cup tournament, Paris, France that was played indoors.[16]
Schedule
This is a calendar of all official events that were administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation in the year 1969, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage where sources permit. The table also includes Grand Slam events, and tournaments on the African, Asian, Australasia, Central American & Caribbean, European, and South American ILTF regional circuits,[17] as part of the annual world tennis circuit.[18] Team events such as the Federation Cup and Wightman Cup are included.
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Grand Slam events |
African Circuit.[19] |
Asian Circuit. |
Australasia Circuit. |
Central American/Caribbean Circuit.[20] |
European Circuit.[21] |
North American Circuit.[22] |
South American Circuit. |
Team & Games events | |
January
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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1 Jan. | | Virginia Wade 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 | Winnie Shaw | | |
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| Alice Tym 6–0, 6–1 | Karin Peshwaria | | |
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| Val Bermingham 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Kerry Wilkinson | | |
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| Nirupama Vasant 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | Alice Tym | | |
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4 Jan. | | Pat Walkden 6–4, 6–2 | Virginia Wade | Kathy Harter Winnie Shaw | Maryna Godwin Brenda Kirk Vicky Rogers Nell Truman |
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| Sue Blackwood 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Pam Rogan | Elaine Stephan Beverly Vercoe | Margaret O' Carroll Elizabeth Odgers |
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5 Jan. | | Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–3 | Rosie Casals | Lesley Turner Bowrey Karen Krantzcke | Evonne Goolagong Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris Billie Jean King |
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| Margaret Court 7–5, 6–1 | Lesley Hunt | Francoise Durr Ann Haydon Jones | Anne Coleman Pam Hatt Judy Tegart Kerryl Treasure |
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| Gail Chanfreau 6–0, 6–0 | Lany Kaligis | Norma Marsh Frances Luff | |
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| Alice Tym 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 | Judith Dibar | | |
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11 Jan. | | Ana María Estalella 6–3, 6–3 | Ingrid Loeys | | |
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| Pat Walkden 6–4, 10–8 | Virginia Wade | Anita Van Deventer Winnie Shaw | Corinne Molesworth Vicky Rogers Nell Truman |
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12 Jan. | | Margaret Court 6–1, 6–4 | Kerry Harris | Karen Krantzcke Kerry Melville | |
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| Beverly Vercoe 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Shirley Collins | Jill Bloxham Patsy Stevens | Sue Blackwood Robyn Legge Marilyn Pride Pam Rogan |
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| Stephanie DeFina 6–1, 6–2 | Anna Maria Cavadini | Martha Cochran Pilar Herrero | Karol Gagliano |
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| Judith Dibar 6–2, 6–1 | Alice Tym | | |
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18 Jan. | | Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–1 | Pat Walkden | Annette Du Plooy Winnie Shaw | Marianne Brummer Maryna Godwin Vicky Rogers Nell Truman |
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19 Jan. | | Margaret Court 6–1, 6–2 | Rosie Casals | Billie Jean King Kerry Melville | |
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| Judith Dibar 6–1, 5–7, 7–5 | Alice Tym | Karin Peshawaria Rita Peshawaria | |
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| Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–3 | Janine Lieffrig | Ingrid Loeys Judith Salomé | Jacqueline Berson Nicole Cazaux Rosie Darmon Marijke Schaar |
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| Stephanie DeFina 6–3, 6–3 | Wendy Overton | Judy Alvarez Chris Koutras | Ana Maria Cavadini Dorte Ekner Karol Gagliano Mona Schallau |
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| Janet Newberry 6–2, 6–1 | Mary Struthers | | |
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26 Jan. | | Stephanie DeFina 6–3, 7–5 | | Chris Evert Suzana Petersen | Denise Conill Jane Hancock Bunny Smith Ann Lentz |
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| Mari Ann Bloch Jorgensen ? | Milly Vagn Nielsen | | |
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| Christina Sandberg 6–3, 2–6, 8–6 | Christine Truman Janes | Margareta Strandberg Joyce Williams | Heide Orth Alena Palmeova Betty Stöve Almut Sturm |
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27 Jan. | | Kimiyo Hatanaka 5–7, 6–0, 7–5 | Sei-Rei Cho | Reiko Miyagi Cecily Mckillop | Margaret O' Carroll Pam Rogan Tup Singer Beverly Vercoe |
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| Margaret Court 6–4, 6–1 | Billie Jean King | | Rosie Casals Helen Gourlay Lesley Hunt Karen Krantzcke |
Margaret Court Judy Dalton 6–4, 6–4 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King |
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28 Jan. | | Alice Tym 6–4, 6–3 | Judith Dibar | | |
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February
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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2 Feb. | | Ann Haydon Jones 6–1, 6–1 | | Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Billie Jean King | Ruia Morrison-Davy Helen Gourlay Kimiyo Hatanaka Beverley Vercoe |
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| Christina Sandberg 8–6, 3–6, 6–4 | Christine Truman Janes | | Kirsten Robsahm Gudrun Johnson Rosin Margareta Strandberg |
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| Alice Tym Eva Lundqvist 3–6, 6–3, 7–7 | rain abandoned play divided title | Judith Dibar (3rd) Indu Sood (4th) | |
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| Stephanie DeFina 6–1, 6–2 | Suzana Petersen | Sherry Bedingfield Karol Gagliano | Carol Eckert Carol Ford Annette Paluska Bunny Smith |
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8 Feb. | | Faye Urban 8–6, 6–3 | Betty Ann Grubb | Pat Cody Marilyn Joseph | Barbara Grubb Withney Grant Evelyn Houseman Tina Watanabe |
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9 Feb. | | Danuta Rylska 6–1, 6–3 | Barbara Kralówna | | |
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10 Feb. | | Olga Morozova 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | Galina Baksheeva | Tiiu Kivi Anna Ivanova | Rauza Islanova Lilia Karpova T Taranova Zaiga Yansone |
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16 Feb. | | Olga Morozova 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 | Marina Chuvirina | Rauza Islanova (3rd) Maria Kull (4th) | Y Bantle Yevgenyia Izopaitis Yekaterina Kruchkova Y Slepchenko |
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| Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–2 | | Patricia Coleman Margaret Starr | Patricia Edwards Helen Sheedy |
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18 Feb. | | Mary-Ann Eisel 7–5, 6–2 | Esmé Emmanuel | Stephanie De Fina Kristy Pigeon | Betty Ann Grubb Patti Hogan Ceci Martinez Astrid Suurbeck |
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22 Feb. | | Olga Morozova 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | Betty Stöve | | Ada Bakker Galina Baksheeva Lilia Karpova Tiiu Kivi |
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23 Feb. | | Mary-Ann Eisel 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 | Stephanie DeFina | | Marilyn Aschner Peaches Bartkowicz Esmé Emmanuel Kristy Pigeon |
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26 Feb. | | Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–2 | Ann Haydon Jones | | |
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28 Feb. | | Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–2 | Ann Haydon Jones | | |
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March
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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1 Mar. | | Lesley Bowrey 4–6, 6–2, 9–7 | Patti Hogan | Stephanie DeFina Kristy Pigeon | |
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| Marie Neumannová 6–3, 6–4 | Vlasta Vopickova | Miloslava Holubová Eva Matejkova | Renata Chmelikova Zdenka Strnadova Miroslava Kozeluhova |
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2 Mar. | | Julie Heldman 5–7, 6–1, 10–8 | Nancy Richey | Margaret Court Judy Tegart | |
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| Marilyn Tesch 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Lexie Kenny | | |
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3 Mar. | | Ingrid Loeys 8–10, 7–5, 5–2, retd. | Christiane Sarazin | | |
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| Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–4 | Katja Ebbinghaus | Alena Palmeová Amelie Ring | Ada Bakker Heidi Boeck Renate Breuer Margarete Schweikert |
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8 Mar. | | Billie Jean King 17–15, 6–3 | | Rosie Casals Francoise Durr | |
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| Marcie Louie 6–4, 6–3 | | Cathie Anderson Debbie Pruitt | Bernise Adams Farel Footman Mary Hill Judy Leong |
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9 Mar. | | Denise Carter 7–9, 7–5, 6–2 | | | Cathie Anderson June Gay Jackie Gondring Ceci Martinez |
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| Jacqueline Venturino 6–3, 6–4 | Ana Maria Cavadini | Nicole Cazaux Raquel Giscafré | Roberta Beltrame Ingrid Loeys Irena Škulj Margaret Starr |
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| Margaret Court default arm injury | Maria Bueno | Lesley Turner Bowrey Judy Tegart | |
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| Kazuko Sawamatsu 6–2, 7–5 | Kimiyo Hatanaka | Yaeko Matsuda Junko Sawamatsu | |
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| Christina Sandberg 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 | Margareta Strandberg | | |
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| Mary-Ann Eisel 31–27 | Stephanie DeFina (2nd) | Vicky Rogers (3rd) Carole Graebner (4th) | |
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16 Mar. | | Lea Pericoli 6–1, 6–2 | | Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Winnie Shaw | Robin Lloyd Graciela Morán Sonja Pachta Nell Truman |
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| Ingrid Loeys 6–2, 6–0 | | | |
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| Julie Heldman 5–7, 6–2, 6–3 | Peaches Bartkowicz | Margaret Court Virginia Wade | Lesley Turner Bowrey Kerry Melville Helga Niessen Judy Tegart |
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22 Mar. | | Nell Truman 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 | | Graciela Morán Winnie Shaw | Gail Chanfreau Robin Lloyd Sonja Pachta Nameeda Zaki |
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23 Mar. | | Marie Neumanová 6–3, 6–4 | | | |
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| Julie Heldman 31–27 | | Margaret Court Stephanie DeFina | Peaches Bartkowicz Chris Evert Kristy Pigeon Judy Tegart |
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| Kerry Melville 31–27 | | Mary-Ann Eisel Tory Ann Fretz | Judy Alvarez Maureen Pratt Patty Ann Reese Almut Sturm |
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| Nancy Richey 6–2, 6–0 | Patti Hogan | Esmé Emmanuel Ceci Martinez | Emilie Burrer Denise Carter Betty Ann Grubb Peggy Michel |
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| Marijke Schaar 4–6, 6–2, 6–0 | Betty Stöve | Jill Cooper Odile de Roubin | Nicole Hesse-Cazaux María Guzmán Ingrid Loeys Irena Škulj |
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30 Mar. | | Peaches Bartkowicz 6–3, 6–4 | | Marijke Schaar Winnie Shaw | |
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| María Guzmán 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Mabel Vrancovich | Roberta Beltrame Margaret Starr | Sylvana Lazzarino Marielle Lombard Maria Monami Graziella Perna |
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April
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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5 Apr. | | Marie Neumannová 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 | | Monique Di Maso Ulla Sandulf | |
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6 Apr. | | Peaches Bartkowicz 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 | Vlasta Kodesova | Lea Pericoli Winnie Shaw | Gail Chanfreau Katja Ebbinghaus Graciela Morán Eva Lundquist |
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| Margaret Court 6–4, 7–5 | Julie Heldman | Judy Tegart Linda Tuero | |
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| Judy Alvarez 6–2, 6–0 | | Charlene Grafton Chris Koutras | Carole Ford Gay Gordon Judy Moore Peggy Michel |
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| Elena Subirats 6–3, 5–7, 6–2 | Lulu Gongora | Lourdes Diaz Ponce Cecilia Rosado | Alina de Balbiers Emily Fisher Olga Montano Patricia Montano |
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| Barbara Downs 6–2, 6–0 | Farel Footman | Diane Brooks Cathy Gagel Anderson | |
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| Karen Benson default | Donna Floyd Fales | Ann Lentz Susan Parkhurst | |
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| Denise Carter 6–2, 8–6 | Eliza Pande | Gail Hansen Sharon Walsh | Cathy Gagel Anderson Farel Footman Judy Leong Marlene Muench |
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| Anne-Marie Studer 6–4, 6–4 | | | |
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| Stephanie Grant 6–2, 6–0 | Pam Austin | Joan Johnson Ana María Ycaza | |
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8 Apr. | | Shirley Brasher 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 | | Cecilie Fleming Marjory Love | |
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Tally-Ho! Easter Tournament[54] Tally-Ho | | Susan Tutt 6–2, 6–2 | Susan Morgan | Dianne Bridger Alex Soady | Jean Mc Farlane Jean Rickson |
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| Alice Tym 6–4, 6–1 | Tova Epstein | Pauline Peisachov Roberta Zimman | |
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13 Apr. | | Margaret Court 6–2, 6–0 | | | Mary-Ann Eisel Stephanie DeFina Tory Ann Fretz Kristy Pigeon |
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| Robin Lloyd 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 | Eva Lundquist | Winnie Shaw Mabel Vrancovich | Nicole Cazaux Rosie Darmon Raquel Giscafré Sally Holdsworth |
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| Maria Nasuelli 6–1, 6–2 | María Guzmán | Monique Di Maso Marie Neumannová | Miroslava Holubova Miss Giarrusso Ulla Sandulf Mabel Vrancovich |
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| Valerie Ziegenfuss 1–6, 7–5, 6–2 | Lourdes Gongorga | Patricia Montano Elena Subirats | Judy Dixon Olga Montano Nancy De Realme |
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14 Apr. | | Billie Jean King 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 | Nancy Richey | Ann Haydon Jones Virginia Wade | Kerry Harris Brenda Kirk Melanie Muller Annette Du Plooy |
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19 Apr. | | Alice Tym 6–0, 6–0 | Susan Korn | Gillian Kay Roberta Zimman | |
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20 Apr. | | Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–1 | | Maryna Proctor Pat Walkden | Helen Gourlay Lesley Hunt Laura Rossouw Anita Van Deventer |
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| Marie Neumannová 2–6, 8–6, 6–0 | | Monique Salfati-Di Maso Margaret Starr | María Guzmán Miloslava Holubová Ulla Sandulf |
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| Margaret Court 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 | | | Tory Ann Fretz Karen Krantzcke Christina Sandberg Linda Tuero |
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21 Apr. | | Ann Haydon Jones 6–1, 6–3 | | Francoise Durr Julie Heldman | Peaches Bartkowicz Olga Morozova Sally Holdsworth Mabel Vrankovich |
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26 Apr. | | Joyce Williams 7–5, 6–2 | | | Shirley Brasher Jill Cooper Kerry Harris Fay Moore |
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| Carole Graebner 8–6, 6–4 | Pam Teeguarden | | |
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27 Apr. | | Julie Heldman 7–5, 6–4 | | | Peaches Bartkowicz Lesley Bowrey Billie Jean King Lea Pericoli |
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| Betty Ann Grubb 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | | | Patricia Cody Ann Lebedeff Kristien Kemmer Peggy Michel |
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28 Apr | | Anna-Maria Cavadini 6–3, retd. | | | |
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May
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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1 May. | | Marcie Louie 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | | Barbara Downs Kate Latham | Diane Brooks Peggy Michel Pat Parsons Pat Polenske
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3 May. | | Margaret Court 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | | Julie Heldman Virginia Wade | |
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| Beatriz Araujo 6–4, 6–2 | Elvira Weisenberger | | |
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4 May | | Nancy Richey 7–5, 6–2 | | Carol Aucamp Stephanie DeFina | |
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| Denise Carter 6–4, 6–3 | | Esmé Emmanuel Farel Footman | |
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| Gail Chanfreau 6–4, 6–2 | | Helen Gourlay Maria Teresa Riedl | María Guzmán Monique Salfati-Di Maso Suzana Petersen Christina Sandberg |
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Japan Pro Series Nagoya[70] Nagoya, Japan Singles - $8000 Doubles | Ann Haydon Jones 6–3, 6–1 | | | |
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| Peaches Bartkowicz 6–4, 6–3 | | Heide Orth Faye Urban | Julie Anthony Marilyn Aschner Kerstin Seelbach Alice Tym |
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9 May | Japan Pro Series Osaka[72] Oska Municipal Gymnasium Osaka, Japan Singles - $8000 Doubles | Ann Haydon Jones 6–2, 2–0 retd | | | |
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10 May | | Kerry Melville 6–3, 7–5 | Margaret Court | | Mary-Ann Eisel Maryna Godwin Lesley Hunt Pat Walkden |
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| Janice Townsend 7–5, 4–6, 6–4 | Brenda Kirk | | |
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11 May | | Peaches Bartkowicz 6–0, 6–1 | | Gail Chanfreau Helen Gourlay | Maria Nasuelli Graziela Perna Judith Salomé Christina Sandberg |
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12 May | | Janet Newberry 6–2, 6–4 | | Betty Ann Grubb Ann Lebedeff | Pamela Austin Patricia Cody Kristien Kemmer Mary Struthers |
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17 May | | Ann Haydon Jones 6–4, 6–0 | | | Gail Chanfreau Lesley Hunt Frances Taylor Mabel Vranovich |
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| Margaret Court 7–5, 6–1 | | | Tory Ann Fretz Judy Tegart Fay Moore Christine Truman Janes |
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18 May | | Kerry Melville 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 | | Lesley Bowrey Karen Krantzcke | Maryna Godwin Kristy Pigeon Laura Rossouw Margaret Starr |
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| Betty Ann Grubb 6–4, 6–2 | | Carol Aucamp Emilie Burrer | Denise Carter Esmé Emmanuel Ceci Martinez Pam Richmond |
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| Trude Schonberger 7–5, 7–5 | Nancy Falkenberg | | |
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| Eliza Pande 6–2, 6–1 | Marcie Louie | | |
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19 May | | Helga Niessen 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 | | Heide Orth Alice Tym | Julie Anthony Jaroslava Kunstfeldova Almut Sturm Faye Urban |
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24 May | | Corinne Molesworth 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 | | Christine Truman Janes Robin Lloyd | Judy Congdon Faye Moore Janice Townsend Pat Walkden |
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25 May | Federation Cup[83] Athens Tennis Club Athens, Greece Clay 20 nations knockout | | |
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26 May | | Karen Krantzcke 6–1, 6–2 | | Mary-Ann Curtis Helen Gourlay | Kristy Pigeon Laura Rossouw Janet Young Val Ziegenfuss
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31 May | | Mary-Ann Curtis 4–6, 6–4, 8–6 | | Winnie Shaw Joyce Williams | Patti Hogan Christine Truman Janes Betty Stöve Nell Truman |
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| Robin Lloyd 6–4, 7–5 | | E. Armstrong Janice Townsend | G Armstrong Jane O'Hara Janice Tindle Joan Walker |
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| Suzana Petersen 7–5, 5–7, 6–4 | | Cecilie Fleming Beverly Vercoe | Maria-Jose Aubet Ada Bakker Suzy Beames Joanne Haye |
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June
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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1 Jun | | Heide Orth 0–6, 6–3, 6–4 | | Inga Bielefeld Regina Kawohl | |
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| Trude Schonberger 7–5, 7–5 | Nancy Falkenberg | | |
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| Vivienne Strong 2–6, 6–2, 6–1 | Benita Senn[89] | Penny Sparling Inge Weber[90] | |
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| Betty Ann Grubb 6–1, 6–1 | | Kathy Kraft Janet Newberry | Emilie Burrer Connie Capozzi Esmé Emmanuel Ceci Martinez |
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| Louise Gonnerman 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 | | Justine Butler Kay Hubbell | Ann Murphy Margery Rowbotham Donna Stockton |
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| Eliza Pande 7–5, 6–4 | | Carole Graebner Kate Latham | Toni Chaffin Farel Footman Gail Hansen Marlene Muench |
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7 Jun | | Corinne Molesworth 6–4, 7–5 | | Jill Cooper Wendy Hall | Lindsey Beaven Veronica Burton Lorna Cawthorn Cecilie Fleming |
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| Louise Brown 6–1, 8–6 | Benita Senn | Penny Sparling Inge Weber | |
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| Susan Tutt 8–6, 7–5 | | Anna María Arías Jean Rickson | |
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| Nell Truman 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 | | Janice Townsend Faye Urban | Elizabeth Ernest Wendy Gilchrist Brenda Kirk Robin Lloyd |
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| Mary-Ann Curtis 6-4 6-4 | | Winnie Shaw Valerie Ziegenfuss | Esmé Emmanuel Tory Ann Fretz Stephanie Grant Kristy Pigeon |
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| Virginia Wade 0–6, 6–3, 6–4 | | Odile de Roubin Anne-Marie Rouchon | |
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8 Jun | | Helga Niessen Masthoff 6-3 6-0 | | Heide Orth Alice Tym | |
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| Margaret Smith Court 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 | | Lesley Bowrey Nancy Richey | |
Françoise Dürr Ann Haydon Jones 6–0, 4–6, 7–5 | Margaret Smith Court Nancy Richey |
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9 Jun | | Marjorie Gengler 6–1, 6–1 | | Louise Gonnerman Diane Matzner | |
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14 Jun | | Margaret Smith Court 6–3, 6–3 | | Judy Dalton Virginia Wade | |
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| Denise Carter 6–3, 7–5 | | Winnie Shaw Mary Ann Curtis | Helen Gourlay Patti Hogan Olga Morozova Pat Walkden |
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| Christine Truman Janes 6–4, 6–2 | | Kerry Harris Faye Urban | Julie Anthony Sally Holdsworth Jane O'Hara Tine Zwaan |
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15 Jun | | Alice Tym 6–3, 6–1 | | Ann Phillips-Moore Évelyne Terras | Carol -Ann Kalogeropoulos Maria Nasuelli Michelle Rodriguez Carol Sherriff |
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| Emilie Burrer 6–1, 6–1 | Peggy Moore | Ann Moore Becky Vest | |
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| Chris Beck 6–3, 2–6, 6–1 | Gretchen Vosters | Charlotte Atwater Linda Rupert | Judy Clay Joan Keller Joan Mylchreest Cynthia Tudor |
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17 Jun | | Evonne Goolagong 7–5. 6–3 | | | |
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21 Jun | | Ann Haydon Jones 6–0, 6–1 | | Mary Ann Curtis Francoise Durr | |
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| Lesley Charles 8–6, 7–5 | Judy Davies | Vicky Berner Sheila Moodie | |
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| Emilie Burrer 6–1, 6–1 | Pam Richmond | Pixie Lamm Diane Matzner | Pam Austin Carolyn Clarke Ginger Pfeiffer Vicky Thomas |
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| Nadine Netter 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 | | | |
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28 Jun | | Marjorie Gengler 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 | | Sylvia Hooks Sylvia Price | Patricia Cody Elfie Carroll Diane Matzner Vija Tamuzs |
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July
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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1 Jul | | Connie Capozzi 6–1, 6–2 | Patricia Adams | Peggy Moore Becky Vest | Laura duPont Dena Garcia Pat Garcia Patricia Montaño |
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5 Jul. | Wimbledon Championships AELTC London, Great Britain Grass Singles[108] - Doubles[109] | Ann Haydon Jones 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Billie Jean King | | Lesley Bowrey Julie Heldman Nancy Richey Judy Tegart |
Margaret Court Judy Tegart 9–7, 6–2 | Patti Hogan Peggy Michel |
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| Linda Tuero 6–2, 6–0 | | Laura duPont Jade Schiffman | Lourdes Diaz Alice De Rochemont Cecilia Rosado Ann Templeton |
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| Betty Ann Grubb 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | Laura Rossouw | Marina Chuvirina Janice Townsend | |
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| Helga Niessen 7–5, 6–2 | Kora Schediwy | Katja Ebbinghaus Almut Sturm | Karin De Laporte Margot Schultze Carol Sherriff Edith Winkens |
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12 Jul | | Anita Van Deventer 6–2, 6–4 | | Marianne Brummer Robin Lloyd | Roylee Bailey Marilyn Headifen Sue Hole Joan Wilshere |
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| Janice MacFarlane 6–2, 6–4 | Kate Tillin | | |
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| Suzana Petersen 6–2, 6–4 | Jean Wilson | Rita Bentley Kathy Blake | |
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Balkan Games (team) Istanbul, Turkey Clay | (1st) | (2nd) | (3rd) (4th) | |
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| Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–2 | | | |
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| Elizabeth Graham 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Jill Hunter | | |
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| Marjorie Love 6–2, 6–2 | Sheila Moodie | Fiona Campbell Joyce Landsman | J M Grant Diane McNeil Vicky McLennan Wendy Slaughter |
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| Margaret Court 6–4, 6–4 | | | Wendy Gilchrist Elizabeth Ernest Maryna Proctor Joyce Williams |
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13 Jul | | Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–4, 8–6 | | | Inga Bielefeld Helen Gourlay Laura Rossouw Almut Sturm |
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| Peaches Bartkowicz 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 | | Eva Lundqvist Margareta Strandberg | Ellen Grindvold Monique Di Maso Olga Morozova Kazuko Sawamatsu
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| Mary Struthers 4–6, 6–1, 6-2 | | Dodo Bundy Cheney Barbara Grubb | Denise Bradshaw Chris Mattson Anita Platte Darlene Roberts |
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| Linda Tuero 4–6, 6–1, 6-2 | | Emilie Burrer Patricia Cody | Carolyn Clarke Louise Gonnerman Bonnie Logan Pam Richmond |
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Centropa Cup (singles) (Central European U23 Championship) Siófok, Hungary Clay | Ada Bakker 6–2, 6–3 | | Marianne Kindler Judith Szorenyi | Helga Buche Katja Ebbinghaus Miroslava Holubova Barbara Krall |
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Centropa Cup (team)[117] (Central European U23 Championship) Krynica, Poland Clay | (1st) | (2nd) | (3rd) (4th) |
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| Tina Lyman 7–5, 4–6, 6–0 | Marlene Muench | Carol Gay June Gay | Carole Graebner Barbara Hultgren Patty Polenski |
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19 Jul | | Karen Krantzcke 6–0, 9–7 | | Betty Stöve Judy Tegart | |
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| Margaret Court 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 | | | Veronica Burton Wendy Hall Brenda Kirk Wendy Tomlinson |
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20 Jul | | Ann Haydon Jones 6–1, 6–1 | | Junko Sawamatsu Kazuko Sawamatsu | Frances MacLennan Margurite Mosgofian Odile de Roubin Christiane Spinoza |
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| Lesley Turner Bowrey 1–6, 7–5, 10–10 ret. | | Linda Tuero Valerie Ziegenfuss | Emilie Burrer Pam Richmond Yola Ramírez Kristien Kemmer |
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| Lesley Hunt 6–3 4–6 6–3 | | | Raquel Giscafré Cecilia Martinez Fran Oschwald Carol Sherriff |
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| Helga Niessen Masthoff 6–3 6–1 | | Edda Buding Suzana Korpas | |
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| Ana María Arias 8–10, 6–2, 6–4 | Janine Lieffrig | Dottie Head Knode Sylvie Rual | Josette Billaz Anita Van Deventer Kimiyo Hatanaka Gabriela Schroeder |
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| Virginia Wade 0–6 6–4 8–6 | | Nell Truman Joyce Williams | Ada Bakker Fay Moore Maryna Proctor Astrid Suurbeck |
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21 Jul | | Alena Palmeova 6–2, 6–2 | Marie Neumanová | Miroslava Holubova Vlasta Vopickova | |
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| Ingrid Loeys 6–1, 7–5 | Michele Kahn Rotta | | Monique Bedoret Nicole Ottn Chantal Van Gheluwe Lisette Sliepen |
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27 Jul | | Françoise Dürr 6–4 4–6 6–2 | | | María Guzmán Lesley Hunt Billie Jean King Kristy Pigeon |
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| Gail Chanfreau 6–2, 6–2 | | | Tish Adams Fiorella Bonicelli Louise Gonnerman Kerry Harris |
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| Fiorella Bonicelli 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 | Jacqueline Venturino | | |
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29 Jul | | Karen Krantzcke 6–8, 6–2, 6–1 | | Helga Niessen Kazuko Sawamatsu | |
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| Bonnie Logan ? | ? | | |
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31 Jul | | Mari Ann Bloch Jorgensen 6–2, 6–0 | L Kornum | | |
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August
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2 Aug | | Wendy Gilchrist 7–5, 6–2 | Joan Wilshere | Rita Bentley Marilyn Headifen | |
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| Lindsay Beaven 6–2, 8–6 | Belinda Orchard | Alison Fraser Black Jackie Fayter | Lesley Charles Mrs M D Furniss Averil Morris Jenny Stapleton |
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| Faye Urban 6–3, 6–2 | Andrée Martin | Susan Eager Jane O'Hara | Louise Brown Benita Senn Janice Tindle Inge Weber |
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3 Aug | | Patti Hogan 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | Kristy Pigeon | | Denise Carter Mary Ann Curtis Kerry Harris Linda Tuero |
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| Kerry Melville 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | Karen Krantzcke | Trudy Groenman Pat Walkden | |
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| Suzana Petersen 6–2, 6–3 | Regina Ferreira | | |
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| Barbara Kral 6–0, 6–4 | Danuta Rylska | | |
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| Olga Lendlova 6–3, 6–3 | Anne-Marie Studer | | |
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| Mary Struthers 6–2, 6–4 | Janet Adkisson | | Barbara Grubb Jane Carey Mary Mclean Jolene Roesler |
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| Julie Heldman 6–1, 6–2 Gold | Pam Richmond Silver | Esmé Emmanuel Bronze Sandra Okin 4th | Marilyn Aschner Vicki Berner Veronica Burton Tova Epstein |
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4 Aug | | Helga Hosl 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 | Helga Niessen | Kazuko Sawamatsu Irena Škulj | Raquel Giscafré Susanne Korpas Ingrid Kunstfeld Junko Sawamatsu |
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6 Aug | | Margaret Court 6–1, 6–3 | | Patti Hogan Linda Tuero | Denise Carter Margie Cooper Kerry Harris Brenda Kirk |
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| Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–3 | | Francoise Durr Ann Haydon Jones | |
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9 Aug | | Kazuko Sawamatsu 6–3, 6–3 | Christina Sandberg | Carol-Ann Kalogeropoulos Mabel Vrancovich | Helen Amos Monique Di Maso Anna-Maria Nasuelli Sara De Nigris |
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| Marjorie Love 1–6, 6–4, 6–2 | Sue Minford | | |
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| Corinne Molesworth 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 | | Rita Bentley Sally Holdsworth | |
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| Faye Urban 6–2, 6–0 | | Andrée Martin Jade Schiffman | Louise Brown Jane O'Hara Benita Senn Karen Wills |
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10 Aug | | Billie Jean King 10–8, 3–6, 6–4 | Rosie Casals | Francoise Durr Ann Haydon Jones | |
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| Olga Lendlova | Camille Simon | Marielle Lombard Elise Poulet | |
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| Dorothy Cheney 6–4, 8–6 | Mary Struthers | Trish Bostrom Barbara Grubb | Terry Brassey Evelyn Houseman Marilyn Muench Inge Weber |
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11 Aug | | Judy Tegart 6–3, 6–4 | Helga Niessen | Helga Hosl Pat Walkden | Edda Buding Duchtig Maryna Proctor Vlasta Vopickova Kerry Melville |
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Wightman Cup[141] Cleveland, Ohio, United States Hard | 5–2 (rubbers) | | | |
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16 Aug. | | Belinda Orchard 7–5, 2–6, 7–5 | P. Hargrave | | |
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| Shirley Brasher 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | Belinda Orchard | Lorna Cawthorn Sandra Okin | |
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17 Aug. | | | Margaret Court 6–1, 6–0 | Virginia Wade | Lesley Bowrey Patti Hogan | |
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| Julie Heldman 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | Peaches Bartkowicz | | Marina Chuvirina Tiiu Kivi Maria Kull Ebba Ride |
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| Marijke Schaar 8–6, 6–2 | Tine Zwaan | Trudy Groenman Judith Salome | |
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| Christina Sandberg 6–0, 8–6 | Maria Teresa Riedl | Alessandra Gobbò Carol-Ann Kalogeropoulos | |
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| Paulina Peisachov 6–3, 6–1 | Esther Rosengarten | | |
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| Alice Tym 6–8, 6–3, 7–5 | Carol Levy | Pat Cody Sue Sterrett | Suzanne Gray Marilyn Mueller Anita Platte Vicki Smouse |
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18 Aug. | | Judy Tegart 7–5, 6–3 | Pat Walkden | Edda Buding Duchting Faye Toyne-Moore | Anita Van Deventer María Guzmán Odile de Roubin Junko Sawamatsu |
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| Helen Gourlay 6–4, 6–4 | | Michele Kahn Anna Lenkovska | |
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| Rosie Darmon 6–4, 6–4 | | | |
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23 Aug | | Peaches Bartkowicz 6–3, 6–3 | Daniela Wieczorkowna | Maria Dowbór-Lewandowska Mirabela Polician | Maria Jose Aubet Krystyna Filipowna Barbara Olszewska Blanka Politzerova |
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| Jill Cooper 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | Rita Bentley | Jackie Fayter Denise Staniszewski | Lindsey Beaven Marilyn Bevan Marilyn Headifen Sharon Mildner |
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| Marjorie Love 6–0, 6–1 | Gwen Armstrong | Jackie Fayter Denise Staniszewski | |
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| Irena Škulj 6–1, 6–1 | Lena Dvornik | Biljana Kostic Alenka Pipan | |
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24 Aug | | Margaret Court 4–6, 6–3, 6–0 | Virginia Wade | Mary Ann Curtis Kerry Melville | Lesley Bowrey Betty Ann Grubb Christine Truman Janes Joyce Williams |
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| Monica Giorgi 3–6, 6–3, 8–6 | | Alessandra Gobbo Maria Nasuelli | Maria Cristina Diaz Carol-Ann Kalogeropoulos Monique Salfati-Di Maso Ulla Sandulf |
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| Helga Niessen 6–2, 6–2 | Almut Sturm | | |
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25 Aug | | Pat Walkden 6–3, 6–3 | Fay Toyne-Moore | Maryna Proctor Carol Sherriff | B Crockford H Celaloglu Rozi Feldman S Ozturetgen |
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26 Aug | | Helen Gourlay 6–4, 6–4 | Marina Chuvirina | Katalin Borka Klara Bardoczy | Erzsebet Polgar Lubka Radkova Erzsebet Szell Judith Szorenyi |
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| Joan Wilshere 6–4, 6–4 | Mary Habicht | Ana María Estalella Carmen Bustamante | |
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30 Aug | | Corinne Molesworth 6–1, 8–10, 6–1 | | Rita Bentley Wendy Gilchrist | Judy Congdon Jill Griffiths Jackie Fayter Marilyn Headifen |
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31 Aug | | Evonne Goolagong 1–6, 6–4, 6–0 | Pat Coleman | | |
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| Helga Niessen 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | Helen Gourlay | Suzana Petersen Kora Schediwy | Raquel Giscafré María Guzmán Sonja Pachta Almut Sturm |
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September
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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1 Sep | | Joan Wilshere 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Ana María Estalella | | |
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| Christine Matison 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 | Janice Metcalf | Wendy Appleby Norma Kettenburg | Erin Dignam Tracy McNair Anita Platt Lea Trumbull |
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2 Sep | | Judith Dibar 6–4, 6–4 | Agnes Kun | Julieta Boboc Ecaterina Horsa | Mariana Ciogolea Eleonora Dumitrescu |
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3 Sep | | Pat Walkden 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 | Faye Moore | | Lita Akraoui Delaille Hewitt Renee Khouri María Tort |
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6 Sep | | Lindsey Beaven 6–2, 7–5 | Beverly Vercoe | Penny Hardgrave Pepy Munslow | |
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7 Sep | | Lesley Bowrey 8–6, 4–6, 7–5 | Kerry Harris | Mary McAnally Karen Susman | Isabel Fernandez Mary Hamm Kathy Harter Laura Rossouw |
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| Ana Maria Estalella 7–6, 6–2 | Carmen Mandarino | Judith Dibar Suzana Petersen | |
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| Radhika Menon 5–7, 6–1, 6-2 | Nguyen Thi Gioi | Mrs Philippa Miall Somsri Klamssombuti | |
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| Anna-Maria Nasuelli 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Sally Holdsworth | Raquel Giscafré Suzana Petersen | Maria-Jose Aubet Dion Asteri Carol-Ann Kalogeropoulos |
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8 Sep | | Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–4 | Rosie Casals | | |
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9 Sep | | Margaret Court 6–2, 6–2 | Rosie Casals | | |
Françoise Dürr Darlene Hard 0–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Margaret Court Virginia Wade |
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14 Sep | | Sally Holdsworth 6–2, 6–4 | Maria Jose Aubet | Dion Asteri Aliki Koutsouri | |
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| Fiona Morris 6–1, 9–7 | Anita van Deventer | Marianne Brummer Cheryle Sayer | |
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| Birgitta Lindström 11–9, 5–7, 6–1 | Suzana Petersen | Raquel Giscafré Judith Salomé | |
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15 Sep | | Julie Heldman 6–4, 6–3 | Peaches Bartkowicz | Lesley Hunt Winnie Shaw | Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Darlene Hard Janet Newberry Val Ziegenfuss |
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| Erzsébet Széll 6–4, 6–2 | | | |
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| Pat Walkden 6–1, 5–7, 6–1 | Faye Moore | Lita Akraoui Maria Ayala | |
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20 Sep | | Sally Holdsworth 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 | Alena Palmeova | Tova Epstein Tamar Sendik | |
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21 Sep | | Vlasta Vopickova 6–4, 6–2 | Marie Neumanová | | Katalin Borka Erzsebet Polgar Anne Marie Studer Zaiga Jansone |
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| Edda Buding Duchting 3–6, 6–1, 6–1 | Carmen Bustamente | Ana María Estalella Joan Wilshere | |
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28 Sep | | Sally Holdsworth 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 | Alena Palmeova | Tamar Hayat Ronit Strulowitz | |
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| Maria Teresa Riedl 6–1, 2–6, 6–1 | Lea Pericoli | Lucia Bassi Monique Salfati-Di Maso | Signorina Chitarin Anna-Maria Nasuelli Signorina Polli Daniela Porzio |
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| Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–3 | Ann Haydon Jones | Nancy Richey Winnie Shaw | |
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| Odile de Roubin 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 | Claudine Rouire | Christiane Spinoza Évelyne Terras | |
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October
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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4 Oct | | Alena Palmeova 6–4, 6–0 | Sally Holdsworth | Jenny Helliar Esther Rosengarten | |
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5 Oct | | Margaret Court 6–4, 5–7, 6–0 | Winnie Shaw | | Esmé Emmanuel Pixie Lamm Janet Newberry Eliza Pande |
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| Billie Jean King 6–4, 5–7, 6–0 | Rosie Casals | | |
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6 Oct | | Lynne Nette 6–4, 6-2 | Janine Whyte | | Eleanor O'Neill Evonne Goolagong Lita Liem Winnie Shaw |
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| Evonne Goolagong 6–1, 6-4 | Patricia Coleman | | A. Davies P. Hill Miriam Thornton Barbara Walsh |
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| Jan O'Neill 6–4, 6–4 | Carol Sherriff | Judy Humphries Karen Krantzcke | Sue Alexander Robyn Ebbern Jill Emmerson Sue Hole |
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11 Oct | | Sally Holdsworth 6–1, 7–5 | Jenny Helliar | Melissa Callaway Tamar Hayat | |
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| Helen Amos 10–8 | Lesley Hunt | Alice Tym Janet Young | Stephanie Chillingsworth Mary Lou Jarrett Muriel Osborne Hattie Sommerville |
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12 Oct. | | María Guzmán 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 | Ana María Ycaza | Patricia Rivera Margarita De Zuleta | |
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| Nancy Richey 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 | Billie Jean King | | Rosie Casals Mary Ann Curtis Francoise Durr Winnie Shaw |
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13 Oct. | | Gail Chanfreau 6–0, 6–2 | | | Janine Lieffrig Anne-Marie Rouchon Christiane Spinoza Jacqueline Vives |
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18 Oct. | | Virginia Wade 9–7, 6–2 | | | Mary Ann Curtis Wendy Gilchrist Jenny Heliar Joyce Williams |
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19 Oct. | | Ana María Estalella 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | N. Satacana | | |
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| Marita Redondo 6–3, 6–4 | Janet Newberry | Maricaye Christenson Mary Struthers | Ann Lebedeff Peggy Michel Tam O'Shaughnessy Anita Platte |
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| Esmé Emmanuel 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 | Sharon Walsh | Denise Carter Kate Latham | |
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| Emilie Burrer 6–1, 1–6, 6–2 | Pam Richmond | Nancy Neeld Paulina Peisachov | Carolyn Clarke Carol Coates Carol Gay Barbara Wroten |
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25 Oct. | | Virginia Wade 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 | | Julie Heldman Corinne Molesworth | Helen Gourlay Christine Truman Janes Annette Du Plooy Joyce Williams |
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26 Oct. | | Chris Evert 6–1, 6–2 | Patti Ann Reese | Judy Alvarez Chris Koutras | |
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November
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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1 Nov. | | Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4 | Julie Heldman | | Mary Ann Curtis Helen Gourlay Nell Truman Joyce Williams |
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2 Nov. | | Peaches Bartkowicz 6–2, 6–0 | | Stephanie Johnson Val Ziegenfuss | Laura duPont Darlene Hard Carole Herrick Wendy Overton |
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| Olga Morozova 7–5, 6–2 | | | Yevgenyia Izopaitis Nina Tukhareli Anna Yeremeyeva Vera Yushka |
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| Jill Bloxham 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 | Tup Singer | Fay Lobb Barbara Simpson | |
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| Pam Teeguarden 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 | Cindy Thomas | | |
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Osorio Cup (South America Tennis Confederation) (team event) Montevideo, Uruguay Clay | 5–0 | |
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8 Nov. | | Julie Heldman 4–6, 8–6, 6–3 | Virginia Wade | Ann Haydon Jones Joyce Williams | Wendy Gilchrist Helen Gourlay Corinne Molesworth Annette Du Plooy |
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| Beatriz Araujo 8–6, 6–1 | Inés Roget | | |
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15 Nov. | | Virginia Wade 7–6, (6-4) 2–6, 6–2 | Julie Heldman | | Mary Ann Curtis Helen Gourlay Corinne Molesworth Annette Du Plooy |
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16 Nov. | | Helga Niessen 6–4, 6–4 | | Billie Jean King Francoise Durr | Beatriz Araujo Fiorella Bonicelli María Guzmán Kora Schediwy |
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22 Nov. | | Ann Haydon Jones 9–11, 6–2, 9–7 | Billie Jean King | | Francoise Durr Wendy Gilchrist Corinne Molesworth Annette Du Plooy |
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| Kerry Melville 6–3, 8–10, 6–1 | Karen Krantzcke | Christina Sandberg Janet Young | Lexie Kenny Crooke Evonne Goolagong Jan Lehane O'Neill Winnie Shaw |
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| Brenda Kirk 6–4, 6–2 | Glenda Schaerer | Wendy Tomlinson Mynie van Zyl | |
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24 Nov. | | Helga Niessen 6–3, 6–0 | Carmen Ibarra | Leyla Musalem Kora Schediwy | Ana María Arias Carmen Fernandez Doris Gildemeister María Guzmán |
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30 Nov. | | Billie Jean King 9–7, 6–2 | Julie Heldman | Ingrid Bentzer Rosie Casals | |
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| Winnie Shaw 6–1, 6–1 | Christina Sandberg | Evonne Goolagong Lita Liem | Pam Austin Barbara Hawcroft Margaret Tesch Alice Tym |
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| Kazuko Sawamatsu 6–3, 7–5 | Kimiyo Hatanaka | Junko Sawamatsu Chung Yang | Haru Chang Hideko Goto Kazuko Kuromatsu Ceci Martinez |
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December
Ended | Tournament | Winner | Finalist | Semi finalist | Quarter finalist |
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3 Dec. | | Helga Niessen 6–43, 8–6 | Kora Schediwy | | Michelle Boulle-Rodríguez Patricia Rivera L Saracchi |
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7 Dec. | | Odile de Roubin 5–7,6–2, 6–2 | | Danièle Bouteleux Claudine Rouire | |
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8 Dec. | | Winnie Shaw 11–9, 6–3 | Karen Krantzcke | Kerry Harris Christina Sandberg | Evonne Goolagong Vicki Lancaster Alice Tym Janet Young |
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21 Dec. | | Alice Tym 6–2, 6–2 | Sue Blakely | Robyn Legge Christine McLauchlan | Stephanie Bardsley Ruia Morrison-Davy Jill Fraser Marilyn Pryde |
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22 Dec. | | Elena Subirats 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Lulu Gongora | Alina Balbiers Patricia Montano | |
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27 Dec. | | Peaches Bartkowicz 6–1, 6–4 | Ann Haydon Jones | Helen Gourlay Pat Walkden | Denise Carter Brenda Kirk Kristy Pigeon Valerie Ziegenfuss |
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28 Dec. | | Lindsey Beaven 5–7,6–2, 6–2 | | Nora Blom Anne-Marie Cassaigne | Marie-Christine Brochard E Cramer Sophie Prouvost Patricia Rime |
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World rankings
These are the Top 10 World Rankings for 1969 by tennis journalists, magazines and authors. WTA Rankings did not begin until 1974/75.[193]
Tournament winners (singles)
This is a list of winners by the total number of singles titles won for 1969:
- Margaret Court – Australian Open, Berkeley, Bournemouth, Bristol, Caracas, Charlotte, Chestnut Hill, French Open, Frinton-On-Sea, Haverford, Houston, Hurlingham, Locust Valley, Melbourne, Newport, Perth, San Juan, Sydney, US Open (19)
- Billie Jean King – Binghamton, Dublin, Durban, Johannesburg, Los Angeles, Los Angeles II, Midland, Oakland, Portland, St Louis, Stockholm (11)
- Helga Niessen Masthoff – Bielefeld, Buenos Aires, Düsseldorf, Leverkusen, Nuremberg, Poertschach, Santiago, São Paulo, Stuttgart, Stuttgart II, Travemunde (11)
- Ann Haydon Jones – Aix-En-Provence, Auckland, Brussels, London, Monte Carlo, Nagoya, Osaka, Wembley, Wimbledon (9)
- Peaches Bartkowicz – Bastad, East London II, Monte Carlo, Nice, Reggio Emilia, Richmond, Sopot, Stuttgart, Warsaw (9)
- Alice Tym – Casablanca, Chicago, Jaipur, Madras, Natanya, New Delhi, Tel Aviv, Visakhapatnam. Wellington (9)
- Julie Heldman – Barranquilla, Curaçao, La Costa, Moscow, Pompano Beach, Rome, Tel Aviv, Torquay (8)
- Virginia Wade – Cape Town, Hoylake, London, Paris, Perth, Port Talbot, Stalybridge (7)
- Kerry Melville – Barcelona, Guildford, Hilversum, Hobart, Rockdale, Rome, St. Petersburg (7)
- Patricia Walkden – Bloemfontein, Brumana, East London, Istanbul, Tehran (5)
- Mary Ann Curtis – Agawam, Brookville, Manchester, Surbiton, Winchester (5)
- Stephanie DeFina – Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, West Palm Beach (4)
- Karen Krantzcke – Adelaide, Brisbane, Launceston, Strathfield (4)
- Marie Neumannová – Klamovka, Palermo, Prague, Reggio Calabria (4)
- Betty Ann Grubb – Ojai, Overland Park, Tulsa, Wimbledon II, (4)
- Evonne Goolagong – Cowra, Grafton, Manuka, Sydney (4)
- Christina Sandberg – Cologne, Helsinki, Stockholm, Viareggio (4)
- Sally Holdsworth – Beersheba, Haifa, Natanya, Thessaloniki (4)
- Nancy Richey – Atlanta, Las Vegas, Phoenix (3)
- Lesley Turner Bowrey – Cincinnati, Kansas City, Kingston (3)
- Olga Morozova – Moscow, Moscow II, Moscow III (3)
- Kazuko Sawamatsu – Den-en-Chofu, Senigallia, Tokyo (3)
- Ingrid Loeys – Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Brussels, Lyon (3)
- Suzana Petersen – Brooklands, Cardiff, Lisbon (3)
- Emilie Burrer – Mobile, Northfield, Tucson (3)
- Ana María Estalella – Palma, Madrid, San Sebastian (3)
- Judith Dibar – Amritsar, New Delhi, (2)
- Judy Tegart – Hamburg, Kitzbuhel (2)
- Trude Schonberger – Salzburg, Zell am See (2)
- Winnie Shaw – Brisbane, Toowoomba (2)
- Olga Lendlova – Champéry, Geneva (2)
- Joan Wilshere – Santander, Vigo (2)
- Linda Tuero – Chattanooga, Rochester (2)
- Corinne Molesworth – Barnes, Chingford (2)
- Marjorie Gengler – Mamaroneck, Port Washington (2)
- Nell Truman – Alexandria, Cheltenham (2)
- Eliza Pande – Sacramento, San Francisco II (2)
- María Guzmán – Quito, Rome (2)
- Susan Tutt – Birmingham, Havant (2)
- Gail Chanfreau – Indianapolis, Manly (2)
- Mary Struthers – La Jolla, Seattle (2)
- Shirley Brasher – Cranleigh, Southport (2)
- Chris Evert – Delray Beach (1)
- Lesley Hunt – Montana (1)
- Betty Stöve – Paris (1)
- Esmé Emmanuel – Fresno (1)
- Marijke Schaar – Cannes (1)
- Lea Pericoli – Cairo (1)
- Elena Subirats – San Luis Potosí (1)
- Anne-Marie Studer – Lugano (1)
- Beatriz Araujo – Buenos Aires (1)
- Rosie Casals – Baltimore (1)
- Mari Ann Bloch Jorgensen – Copenhagen (1)
- Barbara Downs – Diablo Valley (1)
- Francoise Durr – Gstaad (1)
- Patti Hogan – South Orange (1)
- Christine Truman Janes – Nottingham (1)
- Beverly Vercoe – Auckland (1)
- Kimiyo Hatanaka – Forest Hill (1)
- Stephanie Grant[198] – West Hollywood (1)
- Val Bermingham – South Yarra (1)
- Sue Blackwood – Hamilton (NZ) (1)
- Louise Gonnerman – New Haven (1)
- Lynne Nette – Melbourne (1)
- Paulina Peisachov – Nicosia (1)
- Vivienne Strong – Toronto (1)
- Tina Lyman – Mountain View (1)
- Wendy Gilchrist – Newcastle (1)
- Barbara Kral[199] – Lodz (1)
- Janice MacFarlane – Edgbaston (1)
- Fiorella Bonicelli – La Coruña (1)
- Ana María Arias – Le Touquet (1)
- Maria Nasuelli – Catania (1)
- Valerie Ziegenfuss – Mexico City (1)
- Joyce Williams – Hampstead (1)
- Anna-Maria Cavadini[200] – Madrid (1)
- Marcie Louie – San Francisco (1)
- Gail Chanfreau – Naples (1)
- Janice Townsend – Droitwich (1)
- Alena Palmeova – Ostrava (1)
- Janet Newberry – Los Angeles (1)
- Robin Lloyd – St Anne's on Sea (1)
- Heide Orth – Bremen (1)
- Bonnie Logan[201] – St Louis (1)
- Louise Brown – Toronto II (1)
- Lesley Charles – Malvern (1)
- Denise Carter – Beckenham (1)
- Ada Bakker – Siófok (1)
- Chris Beck[202] – Wilmington (1)
- Anita Van Deventer[203] – Felixstowe (1)
- Nadine Netter – Mamaroneck II (1)
- Connie Capozzi – Birmingham (US) (1)
- Elizabeth Graham[204] – Durham (1)
- Marjorie Love[205] – Edinburgh (1)
- Maria Teresa Riedl – Verona (1)
- Carole Graebner– Anaheim (1)
Season statistics
Singles
- Total Tournaments (291)
- Most Titles: Margaret Court (19)
- Most Finals: Margaret Court (20)
- Most Matches Played: Margaret Court (109)
- Most Matches Won: Margaret Court (103)
- Match Winning %: Margaret Court (94.5%)
- Most Tournaments Played: Karen Krantzcke (33)
- Most Head 2 Heads Meets: Billie Jean King vs. Ann Haydon Jones & Virginia Wade vs. Julie Heldman (10)
Selected Sources
- Barrett, John, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970 (Results for 1969). London: Clipper Press. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.
- Newspapers.com by Ancestry. Historical Newspaper Archive 1700s to 2000s Lindon, Utah, United States. via the Wikipedia Library.
- Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. ISBN 0047960426.
Notes and References
- Web site: History of the ITF: Foundation of International Lawn Tennis Federation 1913.. www.itftennis.com . ITF . 26 September 2023.
- News: Fields . Sidney . Court On Court . 20 October 2023 . . Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com . 27 Aug 1970 . New York, New York . 349. subscription.
- Book: Kimball . Warren F. . The United States Tennis Association: Raising the Game . December 2017 . U of Nebraska Press . Lincoln, NE . 978-1-4962-0462-2 . en.
- Web site: Garcia . Gabriel . 1969 Tennis Season . The Tennis Base . Tennismem Sociedad Limitada . 21 October 2023 . Madrid, Spain.
- Book: Lake . Robert J. . Tennis governance from: Routledge Handbook of Tennis, History, Culture and Politics . 19 Feb 2019 . Routledge . Oxford . 341 . 10.4324/9781315533575-33 . 243045844 .
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