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{{Short description|Rhodesian-South African tennis player}} |
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| name = Pat Walkden |
| name = Pat Walkden |
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| fullname = Patricia Molly Walkden-Pretorius |
| fullname = Patricia Molly Walkden-Pretorius |
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| country = {{flag|Rhodesia}}<br />{{flag|South Africa|1928}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1946|2|12}} |
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| birth_place = [[Bulawayo]], [[Rhodesia]] |
| birth_place = [[Bulawayo]], [[Matabeleland]], [[Southern Rhodesia]] (now [[Zimbabwe]] |
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'''Patricia 'Pat' Molly Walkden-Pretorius''' (born 12 February 1946) is a former South African female tennis player.<ref>{{cite web|title=WTA – Player profile|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/players/player/8985|publisher=WTA}}</ref> |
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'''Patricia Molly "Pat" Walkden-Pretorius''' (born 12 February 1946) is a former female tennis player from [[Rhodesia]] and South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|title=WTA – Player profile|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/players/player/8985|publisher=WTA}}</ref> |
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Walkden was a runner-up in the [[1967 French Championships (tennis)|1967 French Championships]] doubles, partnering compatriot [[Annette Van Zyl|Annette du Plooy]]. They lost the final in straight sets to [[Françoise Dürr]] and [[Gail Sherriff]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Bud Collins History of Tennis|year=2010|publisher=New Chapter Press|location=[New York]|isbn=978-0942257700|page=402|author=Bud Collins|edition=2nd}}</ref> |
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Her best singles result at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the fourth round at the [[1967 French Championships (tennis)|1967 French Championships]], the [[1968 French Open]] and the [[1969 Wimbledon Championships]]. |
Her best singles result at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the fourth round at the [[1967 French Championships (tennis)|1967 French Championships]], the [[1968 French Open]] and the [[1969 Wimbledon Championships]]. |
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She played for the South African [[Fed Cup]] |
She played for the Rhodesian and South African [[Fed Cup]] teams in 15 ties between 1966 and 1974 comprising a record of 17 wins and 11 losses. She was part of the South African team, together with [[Brenda Kirk]] and [[Greta Delport]], that won the [[Fed Cup|Federation Cup]] in 1972 after a victory in the final over Great Britain at [[Ellis Park Stadium|Ellis Park]] in Johannesburg, South Africa. |
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==Career finals== |
==Career finals== |
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===Singles: 3 ( |
===Singles: 3 (3 runner-ups)=== |
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| Jul 1972 |
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| [[Irish Open (tennis)|Dublin]], Ireland |
| [[Irish Open (tennis)|Dublin]], Ireland |
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| Grass |
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| May 1973 |
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| [[Mercedes-Benz Open|Lee-on-Solent]], UK |
| [[Mercedes-Benz Open|Lee-on-Solent]], UK |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong |
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| 3–6, 2–6 |
| 3–6, 2–6 |
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| {{Nowrap|[[WTA German Open|Hamburg]], Germany}} |
| {{Nowrap|[[WTA German Open|Hamburg]], West Germany}} |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Helga Niessen Masthoff|Helga Masthoff]] |
| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Helga Niessen Masthoff|Helga Masthoff]] |
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===Doubles: 13 ( |
=== Doubles: 13 (3 titles, 10 runner-ups) === |
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| bgcolor="#ffa07a"|Runners-up |
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| Jun 1967 |
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| French Open, France |
| French Open, France |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Françoise Dürr]]<br />{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gail Sherriff]] |
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Françoise Dürr]]<br />{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gail Sherriff]] |
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| 2–6, 2–6 |
| 2–6, 2–6 |
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| 2. |
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| May 1968 |
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| [[Italian Open (tennis)|Rome]], Italy |
| [[Italian Open (tennis)|Rome]], Italy |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} |
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Annette du Plooy |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Margaret Court]]<br />{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Virginia Wade]] |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Margaret Court]]<br />{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Virginia Wade]] |
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| 2–6, 5–7 |
| 2–6, 5–7 |
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| 3. |
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| Jul 1970 |
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| [[Cincinnati Masters|Cincinnati]], US |
| [[Cincinnati Masters|Cincinnati]], US |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Helen Gourlay]] |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Helen Gourlay]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rosemary Casals|Rosie Casals]]<br />{{flagicon|FRA}} |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rosemary Casals|Rosie Casals]]<br />{{flagicon|FRA}} Gail Chanfreau |
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| 10–12, 1–6 |
| 10–12, 1–6 |
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| 4. |
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| Aug 1970 |
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| [[Canadian Open (tennis)|Toronto]], Canada |
| [[Canadian Open (tennis)|Toronto]], Canada |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Helen Gourlay |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals<br />{{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court |
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| 0–6, 1–6 |
| 0–6, 1–6 |
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| 5. |
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| Jun 1972 |
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| [[1972 Queen's Club Championships|London (Queens)]], UK |
| [[1972 Queen's Club Championships|London (Queens)]], UK |
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| Grass |
| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Brenda Kirk]] |
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Brenda Kirk]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Casals<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Billie Jean King]] |
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| 7–5, 0–6, 2–6 |
| 7–5, 0–6, 2–6 |
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| Jul 1972 |
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| [[Irish Open (tennis)|Dublin]], Ireland |
| [[Irish Open (tennis)|Dublin]], Ireland |
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| Grass |
| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} |
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Brenda Kirk |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Evonne Goolagong Cawley|Evonne Goolagong]]<br/>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Karen Krantzcke]] |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Evonne Goolagong Cawley|Evonne Goolagong]]<br/>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Karen Krantzcke]] |
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| 6–3, 8–10, 6–2 |
| 6–3, 8–10, 6–2 |
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| 6. |
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| Jul 1972 |
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| [[North of England Championships|Hoylake]], UK |
| [[North of England Championships|Hoylake]], UK |
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| Grass |
| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} |
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Brenda Kirk |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong<br/>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Helen Gourlay]] |
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| divided the prize<br />because of rain |
| divided the prize<br />because of rain |
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| 7. |
| 7. |
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| Aug 1972 |
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| [[Cincinnati Masters|Cincinnati]], US |
| [[Cincinnati Masters|Cincinnati]], US |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} |
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Brenda Kirk |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court<br/>{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong |
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| 4–6, 1–6 |
| 4–6, 1–6 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 8. |
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| Aug 1972 |
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| [[Canadian Open (tennis)|Toronto]], Canada |
| [[Canadian Open (tennis)|Toronto]], Canada |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} |
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Brenda Kirk |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Margaret Court<br/>{{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong |
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| 6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
| 6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 9. |
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| Aug 1972 |
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| [[Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania|Haverford (Merion)]], US |
| [[Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania|Haverford (Merion)]], US |
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| Grass |
| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} |
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Brenda Kirk |
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| {{flagicon|GBR}} |
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Virginia Wade<br/>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sharon Walsh]] |
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| 6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
| 6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
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| 2. |
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| Jul 1973 |
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| [[Marie O. Clark Memorial|Cleveland]], US |
| [[Marie O. Clark Memorial|Cleveland]], US |
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| Hard |
| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Janice Metcalf]]<br/>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Laurie Tenney]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Janice Metcalf]]<br/>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Laurie Tenney]] |
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| 1–6, 7–6, 6–1 |
| 1–6, 7–6, 6–1 |
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| 10. |
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| Aug 1973 |
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| [[USLTA Atlantic City|Atlantic City]], US |
| [[USLTA Atlantic City|Atlantic City]], US |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} |
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Evert]]<br/>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marita Redondo]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Evert]]<br/>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marita Redondo]] |
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| 4–6, 4–6 |
| 4–6, 4–6 |
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| 3. |
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| Aug 1973 |
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| [[Cincinnati Masters|Cincinnati]], US |
| [[Cincinnati Masters|Cincinnati]], US |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} |
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Ilana Kloss |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Evonne Goolagong<br/>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Janet Young (tennis)|Janet Young]] |
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| 7–6, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 7–6, 3–6, 6–2 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
== External links == |
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* {{WTA| |
* {{WTA|230180|Pat Walkden-Pretorius}} |
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* {{WTA| |
* {{WTA|160245|Pat Pretorius}} |
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* {{ITF |
* {{ITF profile|name=Patricia Walkden}} |
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* {{Fed Cup player|name=Patricia Walkden}} |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Walkden, Patricia |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Pretorius, Pat |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = South African tennis player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 12 February 1946 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Bulawayo, Rhodesia |
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[[Category:1946 births]] |
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[[Category:South African female tennis players]] |
[[Category:South African female tennis players]] |
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[[Category:Zimbabwean female tennis players]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Bulawayo]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:30, 29 January 2024
Full name | Patricia Molly Walkden-Pretorius |
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Country (sports) | Rhodesia South Africa |
Born | Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe | 12 February 1946
Plays | Right–handed |
Singles | |
Career record | no value |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 4R (1967, 1968) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1969) |
US Open | 3R (1970) |
Doubles | |
Career record | no value |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | F (1967) |
Wimbledon | SF (1970) |
US Open | SF (1967) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | QF (1969) |
Wimbledon | SF (1972) |
US Open | 3R (1970) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | W (1972) |
Patricia Molly "Pat" Walkden-Pretorius (born 12 February 1946) is a former female tennis player from Rhodesia and South Africa.[1]
Walkden was a runner-up in the 1967 French Championships doubles, partnering compatriot Annette du Plooy. They lost the final in straight sets to Françoise Dürr and Gail Sherriff.[2]
Her best singles result at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the fourth round at the 1967 French Championships, the 1968 French Open and the 1969 Wimbledon Championships.
She played for the Rhodesian and South African Fed Cup teams in 15 ties between 1966 and 1974 comprising a record of 17 wins and 11 losses. She was part of the South African team, together with Brenda Kirk and Greta Delport, that won the Federation Cup in 1972 after a victory in the final over Great Britain at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Career finals[edit]
Singles: 3 (3 runner-ups)[edit]
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1. | Jul 1972 | Dublin, Ireland | Grass | Evonne Goolagong | 6–2, 1–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 2. | May 1973 | Lee-on-Solent, UK | Clay | Evonne Goolagong | 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 3. | Jun 1973 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay | Helga Masthoff | 4–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: 13 (3 titles, 10 runner-ups)[edit]
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | Jun 1967 | French Open, France | Clay | Annette du Plooy | Françoise Dürr Gail Sherriff |
2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 2. | May 1968 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Annette du Plooy | Margaret Court Virginia Wade |
2–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 3. | Jul 1970 | Cincinnati, US | Clay | Helen Gourlay | Rosie Casals Gail Chanfreau |
10–12, 1–6 |
Loss | 4. | Aug 1970 | Toronto, Canada | Clay | Helen Gourlay | Rosie Casals Margaret Court |
0–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 5. | Jun 1972 | London (Queens), UK | Grass | Brenda Kirk | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King |
7–5, 0–6, 2–6 |
Win | 1. | Jul 1972 | Dublin, Ireland | Grass | Brenda Kirk | Evonne Goolagong Karen Krantzcke |
6–3, 8–10, 6–2 |
Loss | 6. | Jul 1972 | Hoylake, UK | Grass | Brenda Kirk | Evonne Goolagong Helen Gourlay |
divided the prize because of rain |
Loss | 7. | Aug 1972 | Cincinnati, US | Clay | Brenda Kirk | Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong |
4–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 8. | Aug 1972 | Toronto, Canada | Clay | Brenda Kirk | Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong |
6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 9. | Aug 1972 | Haverford (Merion), US | Grass | Brenda Kirk | Virginia Wade Sharon Walsh |
6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 2. | Jul 1973 | Cleveland, US | Hard | Ilana Kloss | Janice Metcalf Laurie Tenney |
1–6, 7–6, 6–1 |
Loss | 10. | Aug 1973 | Atlantic City, US | Ilana Kloss | Chris Evert Marita Redondo |
4–6, 4–6 | |
Win | 3. | Aug 1973 | Cincinnati, US | Clay | Ilana Kloss | Evonne Goolagong Janet Young |
7–6, 3–6, 6–2 |
References[edit]
- ^ "WTA – Player profile". WTA.
- ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 402. ISBN 978-0942257700.