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Elizabeth Vlotman
Elizabeth Vlotman (born Elizabeth Truter; 9 November 1954) is a South African former professional tennis player. Active on tour in the 1970s, Vlotman featured twice in the singles main draw at Wimbledon. In 1975, she was beaten in the first round by Billie Jean King Billie Jean King (née Moffitt; born November 22, 1943) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 major titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King was a member of the victorious United States ..., then in 1976 she fell in the second round. Vlotman, now settled in the United Kingdom, has worked as a teacher and in tennis promotion. She married retail tycoon Clive Vlotman (a Dixons executive and owner of Powerstore). References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vlotman, Elizabeth 1954 births Living people South African female tennis players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley in the final, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships. It was her second Wimbledon singles title and her fifth major singles title overall. Billie Jean King was the reigning champion, but did not defend her title as she had retired from singles play. Three-time champion Maria Bueno competed at Wimbledon for the first time since 1968. Seeds Chris Evert (champion) Evonne Goolagong Cawley ''(final)'' Virginia Wade ''(semifinals)'' Martina Navratilova ''(semifinals)'' Olga Morozova ''(quarterfinals)'' Rosie Casals ''(quarterfinals)'' Sue Barker ''(quarterfinals)'' Kerry Reid ''(quarterfinals)'' Qualifying The seeding list was accurately reflected in the tournament result, with all the seeds achieving their expected final achievements. This is the only example in the entire Wimbledon history where the seeding for either the gentlemen's or ladies' singles has bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles
Evonne Goolagong and Peggy Michel were the defending champions, but lost in the second round to Sue Barker and Glynis Coles. Ann Kiyomura and Kazuko Sawamatsu defeated Françoise Dürr and Betty Stöve in the final, 7–5, 1–6, 7–5 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships. Seeds Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel ''(second round)'' Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King ''(semifinals)'' Chris Evert / Martina Navrátilová ''(quarterfinals)'' Margaret Court / Virginia Wade ''(quarterfinals)'' Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 References External links *1975 Wimbledon Championships – Women's draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:1975 Wimbledon Championships - Women's Doubles Women's Doubles Wimbledon Championship by year – Women's doubles Wimbledon Championships Wimbledon Championships The Wimbledon Championships, commonly kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles
Ann Kiyomura and Kazuko Sawamatsu were the defending champions, but Sawamatsu did not compete. Kiyomura partnered with Anne Guerrant, Mona Guerrant, but they lost in the third round to Lesley Charles and Sue Mappin. Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova defeated Billie Jean King and Betty Stöve in the final, 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships. It was the only Wimbledon title and 3rd Grand Slam title for Evert, and the 1st Wimbledon title and 2nd Grand Slam title for Navratilova, in their respective doubles careers. Seeds Billie Jean King / Betty Stöve ''(final)'' Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova (champions) Olga Morozova / Virginia Wade ''(first round)'' Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Evonne Cawley / Peggy Michel ''(third round)'' Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 References External links *1976 Wimbledon Championships – Women's draws and results at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed Doubles
Owen Davidson and Billie Jean King were the defending champions, but Davidson did not compete. King partnered with Tony Roche but withdrew in the third round. Marty Riessen and Margaret Court defeated Allan Stone and Betty Stöve in the final, 6–4, 7–5 to win the mixed doubles tennis title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships. Seeds Marty Riessen / Margaret Court (champions) Tony Roche / Billie Jean King ''(third round)'' Jan Kodeš / Martina Navrátilová ''(semifinals)'' Alex Metreveli / Olga Morozova Olga Vasilyevna Morozova ( rus, link=no, Ольга Васильевна Морозова, , ˈolʲɡə mɐˈrozəvə, a=Ru-Olga_Morozova.ogg; born 22 February 1949) is a retired tennis player who competed for the Soviet Union. She was the run ... ''(semifinals)'' Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 References External links *1975 Wimbledon Championships – Doubles draws and resultsat the Internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed Doubles
Marty Riessen and Margaret Court were the defending champions, but Court did not compete. Riessen partnered with Martina Navrátilová but lost in the second round to Tony Roche and Françoise Dürr. Roche and Dürr defeated Dick Stockton and Rosie Casals in the final, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 to win the mixed doubles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships. Seeds Sandy Mayer / Billie Jean King ''(second round)'' Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve ''(semifinals)'' Marty Riessen / Martina Navrátilová ''(second round)'' Alex Metreveli / Olga Morozova Olga Vasilyevna Morozova ( rus, link=no, Ольга Васильевна Морозова, , ˈolʲɡə mɐˈrozəvə, a=Ru-Olga_Morozova.ogg; born 22 February 1949) is a retired tennis player who competed for the Soviet Union. She was the run ... ''(first round)'' Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 References External links *1976 Wimbledon Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The object of the game is to manoeuvre the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. The player who is unable to return the ball validly will not gain a point, while the opposite player will. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society and at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including wheelchair users. The modern game of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as lawn tennis. It had close connections both to various field (lawn) games such as croquet and bowls as well as to the older racket sport today called real tennis. The rules of modern tennis have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wimbledon Championships
The Wimbledon Championships, commonly known simply as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts, with retractable roofs over the two main courts since 2019. Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam (tennis), Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the others being the Australian Open, the French Open, and the US Open (tennis), US Open. Wimbledon is the only major still played on grass, the traditional tennis playing surface. Also, it is the only Grand Slam that retains a night-time curfew, though matches can now continue until 11.00 pm under the lights. The tournament traditionally takes place over two weeks in late June and early July, starting on the last Monday in June and culminating with the Ladies' and Gentlemen's Singles Finals, scheduled for the Saturday and Sunday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King (née Moffitt; born November 22, 1943) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 major titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups. For three years, she was the U.S. captain in the Federation Cup. King is an advocate of gender equality and has long been a pioneer for equality and social justice. In 1973, at age 29, she won the " Battle of the Sexes" tennis match against the 55-year-old Bobby Riggs. King was also the founder of the Women's Tennis Association and the Women's Sports Foundation. She was instrumental in persuading cigarette brand Virginia Slims to sponsor women's tennis in the 1970s and went on to serve on the board of their parent company Philip Morris in the 2000s. Regarded by many as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, King was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf News
''Gulf News'' is a daily English language newspaper published from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was first launched in 1978, and is currently distributed throughout the UAE and also in other Persian Gulf Countries. Its online edition was launched in 1996. Through its owner Al Nisr Publishing, it is a subsidiary of the Al Tayer Group, which is chaired by Finance Minister Obaid Al Tayer. History and profile ''Gulf News'' was first launched in tabloid format on 30 September 1978 by UAE businessman Abdul Wahab Galadari; its offices were located on the Airport Road, Dubai. In November 1984, three UAE businessmen, purchased the company and formed Al Nisr Publishing. The new owners of the paper were Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Abdullah Al Rostamani and Juma Al Majid. With the death of Abdullah Al Rostamani in 2006, his position on the board is held by a family nominee while the other directors remain. Under new ownership, ''Gulf News'' was relaunched on 10 December 1985 and was free to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixons Retail
Dixons Retail plc was one of the largest consumer electronics retailers in Europe. In the United Kingdom, the company operated Currys, Currys Digital, PC World (with stores increasingly dual branded 'Currys PC World'), Dixons Travel and its service brand Knowhow. Dixons Retail's Nordic and central European business was operated under the Elkjøp umbrella, and it also operated Kotsovolos in Greece. The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index until its merger with Carphone Warehouse on 7 August 2014 to create Dixons Carphone. At the time of its merger in 2014, Dixons Retail had 530 outlets in the United Kingdom and Ireland and 322 in Northern Europe. The company, formerly known as Dixons Group plc and later DSG International plc, specialised in selling mass market technology consumer electronics products, audio video equipment, PCs, small and large domestic appliances, photographic equipment, communication products and relate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evening Standard
The ''Evening Standard'', formerly ''The Standard'' (1827–1904), also known as the ''London Evening Standard'', is a local free daily newspaper in London, England, published Monday to Friday in tabloid format. In October 2009, after being purchased by Russian businessman Alexander Lebedev, the paper ended a 180-year history of paid circulation and became a free newspaper, doubling its circulation as part of a change in its business plan. Emily Sheffield became editor in July 2020 but resigned in October 2021. History From 1827 to 2009 The newspaper was founded by barrister Stanley Lees Giffard on 21 May 1827 as ''The Standard''. The early owner of the paper was Charles Baldwin. Under the ownership of James Johnstone, ''The Standard'' became a morning paper from 29 June 1857. ''The Evening Standard'' was published from 11 June 1859. ''The Standard'' gained eminence for its detailed foreign news, notably its reporting of events of the American Civil War (1861–1865 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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