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Kerry Reid (* 7. August 1947 als Kerry Ann Melville in Mosman) ist eine ehemalige australische Tennisspielerin. Höhepunkt ihrer Karriere war der Gewinn der Australian Open im Januar 1977, als sie im Finale Dianne Balestrat aus Australien mit 7:5 und 6:2 besiegte.
- 7. August 1947
- 1980
- 166 cm
- Australien
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Melville won 27 singles tournaments and was runner-up in 37 more between 1963 and 1979. Against Hall of Fame players, Melville beat Margaret Court three times, Billie Jean King eight times, Evonne Goolagong six times, Chris Evert twice, Martina Navratilova once, Rosie Casals 20 times, Francoise Durr 14 times, Nancy Richey eight times, Virginia Wade...
She married Grover "Raz" Reid, a Boston Lobsters teammate, on 27 April 1975 in Greenville, South Carolina.Raz retired as a player in 1977 and coached Kerry during the remaining three years of her playing career. The Reids then retired to Raz's home state of South Carolina and raised two daughters.
Reid was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 1979. In 2014, she was inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame.Reid was among the "Original Nine" inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on July 17, 2021.
1 The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December. 2,3 Melville did not play. Her opponent got a walkover.
Media related to Kerry Melvilleat Wikimedia CommonsKerry Melville at the Women's Tennis AssociationKerry Melville at the International Tennis FederationKerry Melville at the Billie Jean King Cup- Kerry Melville Reid
- 1979
- Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
- Australia
Kerry Melville Reid MBE (geb. Melville ; geboren am 7. August 1947) ist eine ehemalige professionelle Tennisspielerin aus Australien. Während ihrer 17-jährigen Karriere gewann Reid einen Grand-Slam- Einzeltitel und 26 weitere Einzeltitel und wurde bei 40 Einzelturnieren Zweite. Reid wurde zwölf Jahre in Folge (1968–1979) in die Top-Ten ...
31. Aug. 2020 · Getty Images. WTA Staff. Kerry Melville Reid was 23 years old when she played in the groundbreaking Virginia Slims Invitational in Houston in 1970. Her career haul of 22 singles titles is highlighted by her home Grand Slam, the Australian Open, in 1977; a further 40 finals included the Australian Open in 1970, and in 1972 both the US ...
23. Sept. 2020 · Kerry Melville Reid, winner of 22 singles titles, didn’t get her start in tennis until she was 10. It hardly mattered. Hitting with her father in Melbourne, Australia, Reid instantly became...
1. Juli 2020 · Australian Kerry Melville Reid was as admirable a performer as anyone among the “Original Nine.”. In this interview, Reid reminisces about her career, her life post-career in the United States, and her husband and kids.
Kerry (Melville) Reid. Inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014. Reid, nee Melville, was the Australian Open women’s singles champion in 1977 and also collected the women’s doubles title that year, adding to her 1968 crown.
