Terry Holladay
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Leucadia, Encinitas, California, U.S. |
| Born | (1955年11月28日) November 28, 1955 (age 69) 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ドル |
| 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) |
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]
Biography
[edit ]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
[edit ]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
[edit ]Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
[edit ]| 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
[edit ]| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | May 1975 | Bournemouth, UK | Clay | United States Janet Newberry | 7–9, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | Mar 1977 | Dallas, Texas, US | Carpet (i) | United Kingdom Sue Barker | 6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
| Loss | Sep 1980 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | United States Billie Jean King | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | Sep 1984 | Salt Lake City, US | Carpet (i) | South Africa Yvonne Vermaak | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | Dec 1984 | Port St. Lucie, US | Carpet (i) | Sweden Catarina Lindqvist | 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
Doubles finals
[edit ]| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Sep 1984 | San Diego, US | Hard | Poland Iwona Kuczyńska | United States Betsy Nagelsen United States Paula Smith |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | Jun 1985 | Birmingham, UK | Grass | United States Sharon Walsh | United States Elise Burgin United States Alycia Moulton |
6–4, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Win | Jul 1986 | Newport, US | Grass | United States Heather Ludloff | United States Cynthia MacGregor United States Gretchen Magers |
6–1, 6–7, 6–3 |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Bostic, Stephanie, ed. (1979). USTA Player Records 1978. United States Tennis Association (USTA). p. 203.
- ^ a b 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 March 23, 2010.
- ^ 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 March 23, 2010.
- ^ 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 March 23, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Hall, JJ (June 2008). "Holladay Serves". Ranch & Coast. Rocket Publishing Company. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ "Dr. Philip Arthur Higginbottom (1947-2009)". Obituary. MainStreet Media. January 5, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ "Terry Holladay". San Diego Tennis.
- ^ "Local residents to be inducted into San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame". Rancho Santa Fe Review. August 14, 2012.