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Kerry Melville: At just 23, had just broken into the world's top ten when she joined King and Heldman. In 1970, she also managed to reach the final of her home Slam, her first final, but lost to Margaret Court .
Jul 1, 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.
Many of the top players stayed away, but nine women were undeterred. King, Casals, Richey, Heldman, and Ziegenfuss were joined by Judy Dalton, Kerry Melville Reid, Peaches Bartkowicz, and Kristy Pigeon, all of whom signed onto what would become the Virginia Slims Circuit for one dollar.
Kerry Melville was 23 when she joined the Original 9 to play the Virginia Slims Invitational at 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 Open and the Virginia Slims Circuit’s first ...
Australians Kerry Melville Reid and Judy Tegart Dalton joined the Americans in this honorable quest. All of these players gave the new venture total credibility. King, of course, was the superstar and had already secured three of her six Wimbledon singles titles.
Sep 22, 2020 · The “Original 9” women’s tennis players pose with dollar bills Sept. 23, 1970, at the Houston Racquet Club. Standing, from left: Valerie Ziegenfuss, Billie Jean King, Nancy Richey, Peaches...
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Clockwise from top left: Original 9 members Valerie Ziegenfuss, Billie Jean King, Nancy Richey, Peaches Bartkowicz, Kristy Pigeon, Julie Heldman, Rosie Casals, Kerry Melville and Judy Dalton were reunited at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston in 2012 .
