Linky Boshoff
Linky Boshoff
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| Full name | Delina Ann Boshoff–Mortlock |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Residence | South Africa |
| Born | (1956-11-12) 12 November 1956 Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Turned pro | 1973 |
| Retired | 1978 |
| Plays | Right Handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | no value |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1977) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1974) |
| US Open | 3R (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | no value |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1976) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | SF (1976) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1976) |
| US Open | W (1976) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1976) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1973, 1974) |
Delina Ann Boshoff-Mortlock, commonly known as Linky Boshoff, (born 12 November 1956),[1] is a former professional tennis player who won the 1976 US Open women's doubles title with her partner Ilana Kloss.
In 1973 she won the South African Open doubles title with Ilana Kloss after a victory in the final against Chris Evert and Virginia Wade. In 1977 she won the singles title, defeating Brigitte Cuypers in the final in straight sets.
In 1976 she won several doubles titles with Kloss including the German Open, Italian Open and U.S. Clay Court Championships and reached the World No.1 ranking in doubles.
She retired in 1978 to study computer science at the University of Port Elizabeth.[2] She is married with three children and has continued to play the tennis at a recreational level.[3]
Contents
1 In popular culture
2 Grand Slam finals
2.1 Doubles (1 title)
2.2 Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)
3 References
4 External links
In popular culture[edit]
In Snoopy's Tennis Book (Charles Schulz, Henry Holt & Co., 1979), Snoopy imagines himself playing at Wimbledon and claims he had a "good day" at the tournament: "I ate five bowls of strawberries and cream, and fell in love with Linky Boshoff!"
Grand Slam finals[edit]
Doubles (1 title)[edit]
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1976 | US Open | Clay | Ilana Kloss |  Olga Morozova  Virginia Wade | 6–1, 6–4 |
Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)[edit]
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1976 | French Open | Clay |  Colin Dowdeswell | Ilana Kloss Kim Warwick | 7–5, 5–7, 2–6 |
References[edit]
^ Fed Cup – Player profile
^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 279..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Post career details Archived 23 June 2007 at Archive.today
External links[edit]
Linky Boshoff at the Women's Tennis Association
Linky Boshoff at the International Tennis Federation
Linky Boshoff at the Fed Cup
Categories:
- 1956 births
- Living people
- People from Queenstown, Eastern Cape
- South African female tennis players
- US Open (tennis) champions
- Grand Slam (tennis) champions in women's doubles
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