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{{short description|American tennis player}}
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{{Infobox tennis biography
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| name = Valerie Ziegenfuss
| image = [[Image:Replace this image female.svg]]
| image = Valerie Ziegenfuss 1973.jpg
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| caption = Ziegenfuss in 1973
| country = [[United States]]
| country = {{flagu|United States}}
| residence = U.S.
| residence = U.S.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1949|06|29}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1949|06|29}}
| birth_place = [[San Diego]], [[California]]
| birth_place = [[San Diego]], California
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}} <ref name="usta">{{cite book|editor1-last=Bostic|editor1-first=Stephanie|title=USTA Player Records 1978|date=1979|publisher=[[United States Tennis Association]] (USTA)|page=268}}</ref>
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| plays = Right-handed
| plays = Right-handed
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| singlesrecord = 25-44
| singlesrecord = 25–44
| singlestitles =
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| highestsinglesranking =
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| AustralianOpenresult =
| AustralianOpenresult =
| FrenchOpenresult = 4th Round (1972)
| FrenchOpenresult = 4R ([[1972 French Open – Women's singles|1972]])
| Wimbledonresult = 3R ([[1970 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|1970]], [[1973 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|1973]], [[1975 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|1975]], [[1976 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|1976]])
| Wimbledonresult = 3rd Round (1970, 1973, 1975, 1976)
| USOpenresult = 4th Round (1969, 1975)
| USOpenresult = 3R ([[1969 US Open – Women's singles|1969]], [[1975 US Open – Women's singles|1975]])
| doublesrecord = 45-42
| Othertournaments = yes
| Olympicsresult = 1R ([[Tennis at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Demonstration Women's Singles|1968-d]], [[Tennis at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Exhibition Women's Singles|1968-e]])
| doublesrecord = 45–42
| doublestitles = 6
| doublestitles = 6
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| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 3R ([[1971 French Open – Women's doubles|1971]])
| updated = 24 November 2010
| WimbledonDoublesresult = SF ([[1969 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|1969]], [[1971 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|1971]])
| USOpenDoublesresult = SF ([[1969 US Open – Women's doubles|1969]]. [[1971 US Open – Women's doubles|1971]])
| Mixed = yes
| mixedrecord = 10–9
| mixedtitles = 0
| FrenchOpenMixedresult = QF ([[1976 French Open – Mixed doubles|1976]])
| WimbledonMixedresult = 4R ([[1970 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles|1970]], [[1971 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles|1971]])
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'''Valerie Bradshaw''' (née Ziegenfuss, 29 June 1949) is an [[United States|American]] former female professional [[tennis]] player. She started off as an amateur player at the beginning of the 1970s before turning professional.
'''Valerie Jean Bradshaw''' (née '''Ziegenfuss'''; June 29, 1949) is an American former female professional [[tennis]] player. She started as an amateur player at the beginning of the 1970s, then turned professional.


She is most famous for being one of the so-called ''"[[Original 9]]"'' along with eight of her fellow players{{ref|Original 9}}, who rebelled against the [[United States Tennis Association]] in 1970.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/thewtatour/stories/tourstory.asp |title=The Tour Story - One of the greatest stories in sport |publisher=[[Sony Ericsson WTA Tour]] |accessdate=10 May 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Their actions brought about the creation of a new tennis tour, the [[Virginia Slims Circuit]], which was the basis for the [[WTA Tour]].<ref name= "NYT1">{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/29/sports/sports-of-the-times-following-in-the-path-of-a-pioneer.html |title=Following in the path of a pioneer |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |date=29 August 2000 |accessdate=9 May 2009 | first=Harvey | last=Araton}}</ref>
She is most famous for being one of the Original 9 with eight of her fellow players,{{ref|Original 9}} who rebelled against the [[United States Tennis Association]] in 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/thewtatour/stories/tourstory.asp |title=The Tour Story – One of the greatest stories in sport |publisher=[[Sony Ericsson WTA Tour]] |access-date=10 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218231800/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/thewtatour/stories/tourstory.asp |archive-date=February 18, 2009 }}</ref> Their actions brought about the creation of the [[Virginia Slims Circuit]], which was the basis for the [[WTA Tour]].<ref name= "NYT1">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/29/sports/sports-of-the-times-following-in-the-path-of-a-pioneer.html |title=Following in the path of a pioneer |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=29 August 2000 |access-date=9 May 2009 | first=Harvey | last=Araton}}</ref>


During her career she reached the fourth round at the [[French Open]] (in [[1972 French Open|1972]]) and the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]] on two occasions ([[1969 French Open|1969]] and [[1975 French Open|1975]]). She reached one singles final the [[VS of Oklahoma|Virginia Slims of Oklahoma]] in 1972. She had far more success in doubles tournament, with twelve doubles final appearances, including six tournament victories.
During her career, she reached the fourth round at the [[French Open]] (in [[1972 French Open|1972]]) and the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] on two occasions ([[1969 French Open|1969]] and [[1975 French Open|1975]]). She reached one singles final at the [[Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City|Virginia Slims of Oklahoma]] in 1972. After winning two rounds of qualifying, she defeated 5th seeded Helen Gourlay, No. 2 seed Francoise Durr, and Judy Dalton (seeded 6th) and then lost to Rosie Casals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennisforum.com/threads/1972-results.439984/|title=1972 results|website=Tennis Forum|date=6 December 2017 }}</ref>


She had far more success in doubles tournaments, with 12 doubles final appearances, including six victories.
She won a bronze medal in doubles in the [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Olympics]] in [[Mexico City]] partnering [[Jane Bartkowicz]].

She won a bronze medal in doubles in the [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Olympics]] in Mexico City with [[Jane Bartkowicz]].


==Career review==
==Career review==
=== “Original 9”===
In 1970 the top women tennis players started to become frustrated at the lack of equality within tennis in terms of prize money on offer for male and female players.<ref name = "NYT1" /> The publisher Gladys Knight (who wrote for "[[World Tennis]]" magazine) offered up $5000 of her own money which would allow the players to negotiate their own contracts. Ziegenfuss and the other players, including [[Billie Jean King]] and [[Rosie Casals]], signed $1 contracts in the summer of 1970 and formed their own tour, the [[Virginia Slims Circuit]].{{ref|VSC}}


===Tournaments===
=== Original 9===
In 1970, the top women tennis players started to become frustrated at the lack of equality within tennis in terms of prize money on offer for male and female players.<ref name = "NYT1" /> The publisher [[Gladys Heldman]], founder of ''[[World Tennis]]'' magazine, offered $5,000 of her own money, which enabled the players to negotiate their own contracts. Ziegenfuss and the other players, including [[Billie Jean King]] and [[Rosie Casals]], signed $1 contracts in the summer of 1970 and formed the [[Virginia Slims Circuit]].{{ref|VSC}}
In 1975, Ziegenfuss played in an exhibition tournament, the [[1975 CBS Pressure Point|CBS Pressure Point]]. The event featured the top 16 female players in the world rankings. It was held on clay courts in [[Puerto Rico]] and consisted of 13-point [[tiebreaks]], with the winner being the first player to reach seven points. Other top players alongside Ziegenfuss included [[Rosie Casals]], [[Nancy Richey]], [[Kerry Melville]] and [[Chris Evert]].


==WTA Tour finals==
==WTA Tour finals==
[[File:Valerie Ziegenfuss 1969.jpg|thumb|upright=1.12|Ziegenfuss in 1969]]

===Singles 1===
===Singles 1===
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| 15 February 1972
| Feb 1972
| [[VS of Oklahoma|Oklahoma City]], Oklahoma, USA
| [[VS of Oklahoma|Oklahoma City]], Oklahoma, USA
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rosie Casals]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rosie Casals]]
| 4-6, 1-6
| 4–6, 1–6
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===Doubles 10 (6-4) ===
===Doubles 10 (6–4) ===
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! No.
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| 1.
| 27 May 1967
| May 1967
| [[US Hardcourt Championships|La Jolla]], California, USA
| [[US Hardcourt Championships|La Jolla]], California, U.S.
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Stephanie Grant]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Stephanie Grant (tennis)|Stephanie Grant]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jane Bartkowicz]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sue Shrader]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Peaches Bartkowicz]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sue Shrader]]
| 8-6, 9-7
| 8–6, 9–7
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| 2.
| 2.
| 26 October 1968
| Oct 1968
| [[Olympics-Mexico City Exhibition]], Mexico
| [[Tennis at the 1968 Summer Olympics|Mexico City Olympics (Exhibition)]], Mexico
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Peaches Bartkowicz]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Peaches Bartkowicz]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Rosy Darmon]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Julie Heldman]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Rosy Darmon]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Julie Heldman]]
| 0-6, 8-10
| 0–6, 8–10
|- bgcolor=
|- bgcolor=
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 3.
| 3.
| 1969
| 1969
| [[Western Open Championships|Cincinnati]], Ohio, USA
| [[Western Open Championships|Cincinnati]], Ohio, U.S.
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kerry Harris]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kerry Harris]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Emilie Burrer]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Pam Richmond]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Emilie Burrer]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Pam Richmond]]
| 6-3, 9-7
| 6–3, 9–7
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| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 4.
| 4.
| 18 March 1971
| Mar 1971
| [[US Indoors|Detroit]], Michigan, USA
| [[US Indoors|Detroit]], Michigan, U.S.
| Carpet
| Carpet
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mary-Ann Eisel]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mary-Ann Eisel]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jane Bartkowicz]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Judy Tegart Dalton]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} Peaches Bartkowicz <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Judy Tegart Dalton]]
| 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
| 2–6, 6–2, 6–3
|- bgcolor=
|- bgcolor=
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 5.
| 5.
| 20 February 1972
| Feb 1972
| [[VS of Washington|Washington DC]], USA
| [[Virginia Slims of Washington|Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
| Carpet
| Carpet
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Wendy Overton]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Wendy Overton]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Judy Tegart Dalton]] <br /> {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Françoise Durr]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Judy Tegart Dalton <br /> {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Françoise Dürr]]
| 7-5, 6-2
| 7–5, 6–2
|- bgcolor=
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| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 6.
| 6.
| 5 June 1972
| Jun 1972
| [[German Open (tennis)|Hamburg]], Germany
| [[WTA German Open|Hamburg]], Germany
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Wendy Overton]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Overton
| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Helga Masthoff]] <br /> {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Heide Orth]]
| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Helga Masthoff]] <br /> {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Heide Orth]]
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| 6–3, 6–2, 0–6
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| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 7.
| 7.
| 15 January 1973
| Jan 1973
| [[BMC Invitation|San Francisco]], California, USA
| [[BMC Invitation|San Francisco]], California, U.S.
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Wendy Overton]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} Wendy Overton
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Margeret Court]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Lesley Hunt]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Margaret Court]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Lesley Hunt]]
| 1-6, 5-7
| 1–6, 5–7
|- bgcolor=
|- bgcolor=
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 8.
| 8.
| 22 November 1976
| Nov 1976
| [[SA Tennis Open|Johannesburg]], South Africa
| [[SA Tennis Open|Johannesburg]], South Africa
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Laura Du Pont]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Laura duPont]]
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Yvonne Vermaak]] <br /> {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Elizabeth Vlotman]]
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Yvonne Vermaak]] <br /> {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Elizabeth Vlotman]]
| 6-1, 6-4
| 6–1, 6–4
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 9.
| 9.
| 9 January 1977
| Jan 1977
| [[VS of Washington|Washington DC]], USA
| [[Virginia Slims of Washington|Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
| Carpet
| Carpet
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kristien Shaw]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kristien Shaw]]
| {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Martina Navrátilová]] <br /> {{flagicon|NED}} [[Betty Stöve]]
| {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Martina Navratilova]] <br /> {{flagicon|NED}} [[Betty Stöve]]
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| 5–7, 2–6
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 10.
| 10.
| 5 November 1978
| Nov 1978
| [[Rio de la Plata Championships|Buenos Aires]], Argentina
| [[WTA Argentine Open|Buenos Aires]], Argentina
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Françoise Durr]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Françoise Dürr]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Laura Du Pont]] <br /> {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Regina Maršiková]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Laura duPont]] <br /> {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Regina Maršíková]]
| 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
| 1–6, 6–4, 6–3
|}
|}

==See also==
*[[Original 9]]


==References==
==References==
*[http://www.itftennis.com/womens/players/player.asp?player=20004100 ITF site]
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
*{{note|Original 9}} The "Original 9" also featured [[Billie Jean King]], [[Rosie Casals]], [[Peaches Bartkowickz]], [[Nancy Richey]], [[Kerry Melville]], [[Judy Dalton]], [[Julie Heldman]] and [[Kristy Pigeon]].
*{{note|Original 9}} The Original 9 featured [[Billie Jean King]], [[Rosie Casals]], [[Jane Bartkowicz|Peaches Bartkowickz]], [[Nancy Richey]], [[Kerry Melville]], [[Judy Dalton]], [[Julie Heldman]] and [[Kristy Pigeon]].
*{{note|VSC}} The Virginia Slims Circuit was the name of the modern day circuit WTA circuit before the formation of the [[Women's Tennis Association]] in 1973. It became the [[WTA Tour]] in 1988.
*{{note|VSC}} The Virginia Slims Circuit was the name of the modern day circuit WTA circuit before the formation of the [[Women's Tennis Association]] in 1973. It became the [[WTA Tour]] in 1988.


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Valerie Ziegenfuss}}
*[http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/2/players/playerprofiles/PlayerBio2.asp?PlayerID=260026 WTA profile]
* {{WTA}}
*[http://www.itftennis.com/womens/players/player.asp?player=20004100 ITF profile]
* {{ITF}}
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjZo4k4LdJ0 Pressure Point match against Kathy Kuykendall]
* {{BJK Cup player}}
* {{Wimbledon|name=Val Ziegenfuss}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|valerie-ziegenfuss}}
* {{YouTube|HjZo4k4LdJ0|Pressure Point match against Kathy Kuykendall}}


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Revision as of 00:31, 11 August 2024

Valerie Ziegenfuss
Ziegenfuss in 1973
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceU.S.
Born (1949-06-29) June 29, 1949 (age 75)
San Diego, California
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record25–44
Grand Slam singles results
French Open4R (1972)
Wimbledon3R (1970, 1973, 1975, 1976)
US Open3R (1969, 1975)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games1R (1968-d, 1968-e)
Doubles
Career record45–42
Career titles6
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open3R (1971)
WimbledonSF (1969, 1971)
US OpenSF (1969. 1971)
Mixed doubles
Career record10–9
Career titles0
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French OpenQF (1976)
Wimbledon4R (1970, 1971)
US Open2R (1972)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic GamesQF (1968-d)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City Doubles (Exhib.)
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Doubles (Demo.)

Valerie Jean Bradshaw (née Ziegenfuss; June 29, 1949) is an American former female professional tennis player. She started as an amateur player at the beginning of the 1970s, then turned professional.

She is most famous for being one of the Original 9 with eight of her fellow players,[1] who rebelled against the United States Tennis Association in 1970.[2] Their actions brought about the creation of the Virginia Slims Circuit, which was the basis for the WTA Tour.[3]

During her career, she reached the fourth round at the French Open (in 1972) and the US Open on two occasions (1969 and 1975). She reached one singles final at the Virginia Slims of Oklahoma in 1972. After winning two rounds of qualifying, she defeated 5th seeded Helen Gourlay, No. 2 seed Francoise Durr, and Judy Dalton (seeded 6th) and then lost to Rosie Casals.[4]

She had far more success in doubles tournaments, with 12 doubles final appearances, including six victories.

She won a bronze medal in doubles in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City with Jane Bartkowicz.

Career review

Original 9

In 1970, the top women tennis players started to become frustrated at the lack of equality within tennis in terms of prize money on offer for male and female players.[3] The publisher Gladys Heldman, founder of World Tennis magazine, offered $5,000 of her own money, which enabled the players to negotiate their own contracts. Ziegenfuss and the other players, including Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals, signed $1 contracts in the summer of 1970 and formed the Virginia Slims Circuit.[2]

WTA Tour finals

Ziegenfuss in 1969

Singles 1

Legend
Grand Slam 0
WTA Championships 0
Tier I 0
Tier II 0
Tier III 0
Tier IV & V 0
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. Feb 1972 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA Hard United States Rosie Casals 4–6, 1–6

Doubles 10 (6–4)

Legend
Grand Slam 0
WTA Championships 0
Tier I 0
Tier II 0
Tier III 0
Tier IV & V 0
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. May 1967 La Jolla, California, U.S. Hard United States Stephanie Grant United States Peaches Bartkowicz
United States Sue Shrader 		8–6, 9–7
Loss 2. Oct 1968 Mexico City Olympics (Exhibition), Mexico Clay United States Peaches Bartkowicz France Rosy Darmon
United States Julie Heldman 		0–6, 8–10
Win 3. 1969 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Hard Australia Kerry Harris United States Emilie Burrer
United States Pam Richmond 		6–3, 9–7
Win 4. Mar 1971 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Carpet United States Mary-Ann Eisel United States Peaches Bartkowicz
Australia Judy Tegart Dalton 		2–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win 5. Feb 1972 Washington, D.C., U.S. Carpet United States Wendy Overton Australia Judy Tegart Dalton
France Françoise Dürr 		7–5, 6–2
Loss 6. Jun 1972 Hamburg, Germany Clay United States Wendy Overton West Germany Helga Masthoff
West Germany Heide Orth 		6–3, 6–2, 0–6
Loss 7. Jan 1973 San Francisco, California, U.S. Hard United States Wendy Overton Australia Margaret Court
Australia Lesley Hunt 		1–6, 5–7
Win 8. Nov 1976 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard United States Laura duPont South Africa Yvonne Vermaak
South Africa Elizabeth Vlotman 		6–1, 6–4
Loss 9. Jan 1977 Washington, D.C., U.S. Carpet United States Kristien Shaw Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova
Netherlands Betty Stöve 		5–7, 2–6
Win 10. Nov 1978 Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay France Françoise Dürr United States Laura duPont
Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková 		1–6, 6–4, 6–3

References

  1. ^ Bostic, Stephanie, ed. (1979). USTA Player Records 1978. United States Tennis Association (USTA). p. 268.
  2. ^ "The Tour Story – One of the greatest stories in sport". Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Archived from the original on February 18, 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
  3. ^ a b Araton, Harvey (29 August 2000). "Following in the path of a pioneer". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
  4. ^ "1972 results". Tennis Forum. 6 December 2017.

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