sport.wikisort.org - Athlete
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]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Leucadia, Encinitas, California, U.S. |
| Born | November 28, 1955 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| 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) |
Biography
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]
Tennis career
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]
Career results
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Singles finals
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | May 1975 | Bournemouth, UK | Clay | Janet Newberry | 7–9, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | Mar 1977 | Dallas, Texas, US | Carpet (i) |  Sue Barker | 6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
| Loss | Sep 1980 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | Billie Jean King | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | Sep 1984 | Salt Lake City, US | Carpet (i) |  Yvonne Vermaak | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | Dec 1984 | Port St. Lucie, US | Carpet (i) |  Catarina Lindqvist | 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
Doubles finals
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Sep 1984 | San Diego, US | Hard |  Iwona Kuczyńska |
Betsy Nagelsen Paula Smith |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | Jun 1985 | Birmingham, UK | Grass | Sharon Walsh |
Elise Burgin Alycia Moulton |
6–4, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Win | Jul 1986 | Newport, US | Grass | Heather Ludloff |
Cynthia MacGregor Gretchen Magers |
6–1, 6–7, 6–3 |
References
- Bostic, Stephanie, ed. (1979). USTA Player Records 1978. United States Tennis Association (USTA). p. 203.
- Magee, Jerry (July 27, 2006). "Holladay didn't start a trend - Toddlers rare on WTA Tour". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Union-Tribune Publishing. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- Flannery, Mary (March 18, 1986). "Bringing up baby on tour/Golfer Nancy Lopez part of growing phenomenon of traveling athletes with young children". Chron. The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- Poupart, Alain (October 2, 1985). "Double life of a tennis pro - Terry Holladay keeps one eye on her game and the other on her 2-year-old". The Miami News. Florida: Miami News. p. 20. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- Hall, JJ (June 2008). "Holladay Serves". Ranch & Coast. Rocket Publishing Company. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- "Dr. Philip Arthur Higginbottom (1947-2009)". Obituary. MainStreet Media. January 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- "Terry Holladay". San Diego Tennis.
- "Local residents to be inducted into San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame". Rancho Santa Fe Review. August 14, 2012.
External links
- Terry Holladay at the Women's Tennis Association
- Terry Holladay at the International Tennis Federation
На других языках
[de] Terry Holladay
Terry Holladay (* 28. November 1955) ist eine ehemalige US-amerikanische Tennisspielerin.- [en] Terry Holladay
Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии